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Bus Route - Service 680 / 888 Alston - Carlisle / Penrith

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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12 Feb 2025 at 15:27

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the procurement process for an additional bus service contract for routes 680 and 888, connecting Alston with Carlisle and Penrith. The industry category is "Transport services (excluding Waste transport)" and the service is expected to operate within England. The tender phase concluded on 27th September 2024, with the contract period commencing on 21st October 2024 and ending on 4th November 2025. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £110,000, has been awarded to Telford's Coaches Ltd.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the transport services industry, particularly those capable of providing reliable daily bus services. Companies that specialise in public transportation and are looking to expand their service offerings in Northern England would find this contract beneficial. Despite the contract not being specifically suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, larger bus transportation firms equipped with the necessary resources and experience will be well-suited to fulfil this service contract successfully.

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Notice Title

Bus Route - Service 680 / 888 Alston - Carlisle / Penrith

Notice Description

The Council are tendering for an additional Bus Service contract for a service between Alston - Carlisle/Penrith. A Daily price is required for a provision of the timetable (or parts of the timetable) included in the tender document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6ab1cfa0-65e9-4e40-8483-4fb958340fef
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/acc7cd39-2d9e-4d30-8431-a6c42abe085e
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
Not specified
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
£110,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£26,960 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 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
Pam Moffatt
Contact Email
pam.moffatt@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1539793146

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

TELFORD'S COACHES

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