Award

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for various areas closing 7 December 2023 (F81)

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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Award

25 Mar 2025 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has awarded a contract for transporting up to eight passengers with an assistant in various areas of England. The contract, titled "Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for various areas closing 7 December 2023 (F81)", falls under the industry category of Transport Services (excluding Waste transport). The procurement followed a restricted procedure method and reached the award stage on 25 March 2025, with the contract period running from 11 December 2023 to 31 August 2027. The key date for business users was the tender closing date on 7 December 2023, with the contract being awarded on 8 December 2023. The procurement is under the services category, facilitated by the selective procurement method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with experience in passenger transportation. SMEs are especially encouraged to engage with this project as it explicitly supports their involvement. The winning suppliers, 24x7 Ltd and Lakeside Taxi, indicate that businesses with substantial capacity and experience in the region of England will find significant growth opportunities. Companies providing similar transport solutions in the designated areas stand to benefit from such contracts by leveraging their local expertise and expanding their service footprint.

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Notice Title

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for various areas closing 7 December 2023 (F81)

Notice Description

All details via The Chest

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc89a2fb-c374-48c5-8996-c26acdfd8388
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1215cfe-c7e2-4686-9407-0fbc58915d20
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£221,802 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2023 - 31 Aug 2027 3-4 years
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
Dionne Bindokas
Contact Email
dionnegeorgia.bindokas@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228226427

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RD
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
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
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

24X7

LAKESIDE TAXI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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