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Lot 1a - Up to 8 passenger seats for Cumberland Council closing 21 February 2025 (PRU F7C)

WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL

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27 Feb 2025 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed a procurement process for "Lot 1a - Up to 8 passenger seats for Cumberland Council," which falls under the transport services industry category. The procurement used an open procedure and closed on 21 February 2025. This tender involves services to be delivered in England, United Kingdom, with the contract period starting on 3 March 2025 and ending on 31 August 2025. The total value of the awarded contract is £15,300. Key contact for the council is Helen Foster, reachable via helen.foster@cumberland.gov.uk.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as SMEs have been considered suitable for this procurement. The awarded contract was secured by two SMEs: lew's taxis and No Name Travel. The transport services industry can benefit businesses specialising in passenger transport by allowing them to partner with local councils and expand their service offerings. This tender underscores the potential for small-scale transport providers to secure public contracts, increasing their market presence and revenue streams.

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Notice Title

Lot 1a - Up to 8 passenger seats for Cumberland Council closing 21 February 2025 (PRU F7C)

Notice Description

Lot 1a - Up to 8 passenger seats for Cumberland Council closing 21 February 2025 (PRU F7C)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9985815-f5c7-4209-b5e2-8411c2dc32f4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a198df25-4ad4-468c-946e-ca1f3df2a16a
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
£15,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 31 Aug 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
2
Supplier Names

LEW'S TAXIS

NO NAME TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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