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

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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13 Feb 2025 at 10:44

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has awarded a contract for the Bus Route - Service X4/5, covering Penrith to Keswick / Workington, classified under the Transport services (excluding Waste transport) industry category. The procurement process for this open procedure, with an end date of 18th September 2024, has concluded with Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire as the supplier. The contract value amounts to £171,166 and will span from 12th February 2025 to 4th November 2025. This service will operate daily, enhancing local transport connectivity in England.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the transport and logistics sector, especially those focused on providing regional bus services. Companies that are capable of delivering consistent and reliable transport services will find this contract beneficial for growth. Given the open procedure and suitability for SMEs, smaller transport operators also had a fair chance to compete, leveraging this contract to expand their footprint in the region.

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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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d30882c-8047-4dea-bfe2-c996ac7b255a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af44c556-ed17-4c16-b757-99b3dd10e58d
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
Large

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
£171,166 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2025 - 4 Nov 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

STAGECOACH CUMBRIA & NORTH LANCASHIRE

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