Tender

Bus Route - Service X4/5 Penrith - Keswick / Workington

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Aug 2024 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council is inviting tenders for an additional bus route service between Penrith, Keswick, and Workington. The procurement is in the tender stage and follows an open procedure (below threshold). The industry category is transport services (excluding waste transport). This tender is intended to ensure provision of a daily timetable or parts of the timetable as detailed in the tender documents. Key dates include the tender period ending on 18th September 2024 at 14:00 BST and the contract period ranging from 21st October 2025 to 4th November 2025. The contract value is estimated at £160,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation services sector, particularly SMEs, to expand their operations by securing a public contract. Companies with experience in managing regional bus routes and delivering consistent and reliable transportation services will be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this contract could offer long-term business growth through potential future contracts and expansion of service portfolios in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Bus Route - Service X4/5 Penrith - Keswick / Workington

Notice Description

The Council are tendering for an additional Bus Service contract for a service between Penrith - Keswick / Workington. A Daily price is required for provision of the timetable (or parts of timetable) included in the tender document. The tender is advertised via The Chest, if you are not already registered on the portal the help you need to get started can be found here https://www.the-chest.org.uk/. All details are in the documents within the tender and available via the above portal. Should you have any further questions please direct them via the messaging system on The Chest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c696728-fb1e-474a-8d94-870f4748b93b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e2247aea-319e-4e0d-ad89-3076b9888575
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Oct 2025 - 4 Nov 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
KENDAL
Postcode
LA9 4DQ
Post Town
Lancaster
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD14 Westmorland and Furness
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
Westmorland and Furness
Electoral Ward
Kendal Strickland and Fell
Westminster Constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale

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