Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Tender description

Tenders are invited for the provision of passenger transport services by Taxi, Minibus and/or Coach in relation to Home to School and Special Educational Needs transport in the Barrow area (to include Cartmel, Coniston, Dalton in Furness and Ulverston) and Carlisle area (to include Alston, Brampton and Dalston) and some routes that may have a destination out of the county. Tenders are invited for passenger transport services for Home to School and SEN in the Barrow and Carlisle areas. The contract is for a maximum of 48 months (3 years plus a 1 year possible extension). The council expressly reserves the right: (I) not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the contact and structure of the tendering competition; (iii) in no circumstances will the council be liable for any costs incurred during the procurement process. If the council decides to enter into a contract with the successful suppliers this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded.