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Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 30 March 2026 (F46)

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2026 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the awarding stage of a procurement process to provide transport services with the involvement of passenger assistants for the Out of County area in England, UK. The tender, titled "Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area," concluded on 30 March 2026, with the services scheduled to commence from 13 April 2026 and run until 31 August 2026. Using an open procedure, the Council successfully awarded the contract on 30 March 2026. The awarded supplier is 24x7 Ltd, a large-scale company that aligns with small and medium enterprise suitability, providing a promising opportunity for competitive business growth in transport services under CPV code 60000000.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for transport service providers, particularly those capable of offering passenger transport solutions with assistant availability. 24x7 Ltd has been awarded the contract with a value of £13,760 under the open procurement method. Businesses that can demonstrate operational capabilities in servicing the specified regional transport needs and possess a competitive edge in delivering efficient, reliable, and customer-focused transport services would find the procurement process especially advantageous. The open procedure enhances competition, allowing businesses of various scales to participate, particularly those within the small and medium enterprise spectrum. This creates a robust opportunity for growth and establishment in the public sector transport service industry.

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Notice Title

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 30 March 2026 (F46)

Notice Description

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 30 March 2026 (F46)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a0420b5-5601-4f68-97c4-69b3a8c911c1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f73b70-11e5-460f-a605-12f46d067af4
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,760 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 1-6 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

24X7

Further Information

Notice Documents

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