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Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats for Out of County area closing 2 February 2026 (F40)

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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01 Jun 2026 at 09:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats for Out of County area" was managed by Westmorland and Furness Council, located in Kendal, United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the "Transport services (excl. Waste transport)" industry category, involved an open procedure with a successful award to a supplier. The tender stage was completed on 2 February 2026, and the contract period runs from 12 February 2026 to 31 August 2026. The buying organisation aimed to procure services with a value of £23,958 and was particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the transport services sector, particularly SMEs looking to expand their areas of operation. As the winning supplier was an SME, Lakeland Travel Group, companies of similar scale offering competitive passenger transport services would be well-suited to participate in such tenders. The open procedure facilitates wide participation and transparency, enabling interested companies to engage with the procurement process effectively and potentially forge ongoing partnerships with governmental entities like Westmorland and Furness Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats for Out of County area closing 2 February 2026 (F40)

Notice Description

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats for Out of County area closing 2 February 2026 (F40)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0fa70a1d-0738-47c9-a12d-23983e510ae6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69e552d5-3e54-4507-a38d-f23379a47de4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£23,958 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,958 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20264 months ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAKELAND TRAVEL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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