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Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 19 January 2026 (F38)

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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07 Apr 2026 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council recently awarded a contract titled "Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area," classified under the transport services industry with CPV code 60000000. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, which commenced with a tender and moved through to the award stage. The tendering period concluded on 19 January 2026, and the contract commenced on 26 January 2026, running until 31 August 2026. The location for service delivery is specified as England, United Kingdom. This offering aims to facilitate transport services with a need for passenger assistance and positions business opportunities within the United Kingdom, specifically England.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specializing in transport services, as highlighted by its suitability criteria explicitly targeting SMEs. The awarded contract, valued at £60,720.36, was successfully secured by Fell View Private Hire LTD, JapanOnWheels, and Lakeland Travel Group, all of which are SMEs. Businesses that offer reliable transport services with the capacity to accommodate multiple passengers with assistance needs would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities, encouraging potential growth within the transport sector and facilitating business expansion opportunities beyond county borders.

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Notice Title

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 19 January 2026 (F38)

Notice Description

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 19 January 2026 (F38)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5d60791a-1918-411e-ab2c-a04632cf3eab
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b970b7f-ddcd-45b7-9248-b7e7fc56a987
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
£60,720 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 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

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
3
Supplier Names

FELL VIEW PRIVATE HIRE

JAPANONWHEELS

LAKELAND TRAVEL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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