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Lot 4a - Wheelchair Accessible for Barrow-in-Furness area closing 16 January 2025 (F62)

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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07 Jan 2026 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Lot 4a - Wheelchair Accessible for Barrow-in-Furness area closing 16 January 2025 (F62)". This contract falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, with operations primarily located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure and progressed through the tender to award stages. The tender period concluded on 16 January 2025, and the contract is set from 29 January 2025 to 31 August 2025. The award was published on 7 January 2026, denoting the finalisation of the procurement process.

This tender provides a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transport services. The procurement method encouraged competitive bidding, offering a fair chance for qualified companies to secure a government contract with the local council. With a contract value of £11,040 awarded to Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd, companies with proficiency in delivering wheelchair-accessible transport can leverage this contract to establish or expand their operations in the region, strengthening their portfolio and fostering new partnerships within public sector markets.

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Notice Title

Lot 4a - Wheelchair Accessible for Barrow-in-Furness area closing 16 January 2025 (F62)

Notice Description

Lot 4a - Wheelchair Accessible for Barrow-in-Furness area closing 16 January 2025 (F62)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5485af69-f536-4b04-abab-9ac7da73efc0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3faa41-c491-4a62-bdd9-bb705a480248
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
£11,040 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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