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Demand Responsive Transport Software

CUMBERLAND COUNCIL

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02 Jul 2026 at 13:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cumberland Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Carlisle, has completed its procurement process and awarded a contract for Demand Responsive Transport Software. The contract, valued at a maximum of £55,900 excluding VAT, was awarded through the G-Cloud 14 framework under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The awarded supplier, LIFTANGO LTD, will provide Rural Mobility Fund Pilot Digital Demand Responsive Transport (DDRT) software. This contract is set to commence on 23rd March 2026, ending on 22nd March 2028, with an optional extension of 12 months available until 22nd March 2029. The procurement stage involved the award and signing of a contract dated 4th June 2026, with delivery intended for the UKD1 region.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for technology firms specialising in transaction-processing software packages, as classified under the CPV 48217000. Suppliers capable of developing digital transport solutions could leverage this contract to diversify their portfolio. SMEs in the software industry, like LIFTANGO LTD, are well-positioned to compete in public sector tenders of this nature, especially those using the G-Cloud procurement framework, which supports below threshold procurement processes. The project's focus on digital transformation in transport services offers strategic expansion possibilities for companies engaged in smart transport solutions across the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Demand Responsive Transport Software

Notice Description

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract to a supplier to provide Rural Mobility Fund Pilot Digital Demand Responsive Transport (DDRT) software The contract was awarded via G-Cloud 14 under PCR2015 The contract will have a maximum value of PS55,900 (exc vat) and will be in place for an initial period of 24 months, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. The Initial Term is 23rd March 2026 to 22nd March 2028 with the option to extend by 12 months. If the extension is used the contract would end on 22nd March 2029

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c27b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062310-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48217000 - Transaction-processing software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£55,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 22 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIFTANGO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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