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Lot 1a for Up to 8 passenger seats for Out of County area closing on 01 July 2024 (F27W&F)

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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07 Nov 2024 at 16:47

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Westmorland and Furness Council has concluded a procurement process for "Lot 1a for Up to 8 passenger seats for Out of County area," which falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport. The contracting process, conducted through an open procedure, moved from the tender stage, closing on 1 July 2024, to the award stage. The awarded contract is valued at GBP 33,222.54 and was active from 8 July 2024. The service will begin on 9 July 2024 and run until 31 August 2025. The project location is within the United Kingdom, specifically England, and is aimed at providing transport services in out-of-county areas.

This tender presents excellent business growth opportunities for transport service providers, particularly SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria for small and medium enterprises. Companies specialising in passenger transport services would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Winning such contracts can help businesses establish or expand their service footprint in the public transport sector, encouraging sustainable business growth within local councils in the United Kingdom. The successful supplier for this contract is Blue Star Taxis (Kendal) Ltd, demonstrating the council's support for smaller, local transport firms.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 1a for Up to 8 passenger seats for Out of County area closing on 01 July 2024 (F27W&F)

Notice Description

Lot 1a for Up to 8 passenger seats for Out of County area closing on 01 July 2024 (F27W&F)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09d8934c-668a-4ca9-99f6-2f9dbf19d46f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e6d1d4-d6b0-43e3-adf2-720f68233995
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,222 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUE STAR TAXIS (KENDAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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