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Lot 4B- Rail Station Accessibility Study

Westmorland and Furness Council

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18 Sep 2026 at 10:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Westmorland and Furness Council commissioned transport systems consultancy services to assess railway station accessibility across its council area. The work covers all railway stations within the council’s area and is intended to establish the current level of accessibility at each station, then identify measures needed to improve access. It is a comprehensive accessibility study rather than construction or station improvement works themselves. Delivery is across Westmorland and Furness in the North West of England, with the council acting as the buyer. The requirement is relevant to consultancies with experience in transport accessibility, railway infrastructure, passenger facilities, inclusive design, access audits and developing practical improvement measures for public transport sites.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It was run as a call-off from a framework, under a tender process, with the requirement classified as transport systems consultancy services. The contract was awarded to Aecom on 25 March 2026 for £47,933.80 including the published currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 4 May 2026 to 10 December 2026. The underlying tender had a submission deadline of 4 March 2026 at 14:00 UTC. This was a single requirement identified as Lot 4B, covering the rail station accessibility study. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation. The award is active and the tender is complete.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear indication of the council’s demand for specialist railway accessibility advice. A credible future competitor would need to combine transport systems consultancy with practical experience assessing accessibility across multiple railway stations and translating findings into prioritised improvement measures. Relevant capability may include station and passenger access audits, inclusive design, mobility and disability access, transport planning, stakeholder engagement, evidence gathering and clear reporting for a local authority. Suppliers should be able to manage a comprehensive area-wide assessment, work consistently across different station environments and turn technical findings into deliverable recommendations. The requirement is marked as suitable for SMEs, so a focused specialist consultancy could be well placed, provided it can demonstrate the necessary railway, accessibility and public-sector delivery experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 4B- Rail Station Accessibility Study

Notice Description

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking consultancy support to deliver a comprehensive assessment of railway station accessibility across the council area. The study aims to provide Westmorland and Furness Council with a clear understanding of the current level of accessibility across all railway stations in the Council and identify the measures needed to improve it.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff24edab-bb46-4e1c-bd70-161cc8d06a98
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d755095f-be26-4e61-bd84-0ce13fe79036
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Call off from a Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£47,933 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,933 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 10 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
TLD North 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

AECOM

Further Information

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