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title: "Lot 1a for Up to 8 passenger seats for Out of County area closing on 01 July 2024 (F27W&F)"
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# Lot 1a for Up to 8 passenger seats for Out of County area closing on 01 July 2024 (F27W&F)

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09d8934c-668a-4ca9-99f6-2f9dbf19d46f

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## Summary

The Westmorland and Furness Council has concluded a procurement process for "Lot 1a for Up to 8 passenger seats for Out of County area," which falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport. The contracting process, conducted through an open procedure, moved from the tender stage, closing on 1 July 2024, to the award stage. The awarded contract is valued at GBP 33,222.54 and was active from 8 July 2024. The service will begin on 9 July 2024 and run until 31 August 2025. The project location is within the United Kingdom, specifically England, and is aimed at providing transport services in out-of-county areas.

This tender presents excellent business growth opportunities for transport service providers, particularly SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria for small and medium enterprises. Companies specialising in passenger transport services would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. Winning such contracts can help businesses establish or expand their service footprint in the public transport sector, encouraging sustainable business growth within local councils in the United Kingdom. The successful supplier for this contract is Blue Star Taxis (Kendal) Ltd, demonstrating the council's support for smaller, local transport firms.

## Notice

Lot 1a for Up to 8 passenger seats for Out of County area closing on 01 July 2024 (F27W&F)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e6d1d4-d6b0-43e3-adf2-720f68233995 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,222 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA1 1RD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Carlisle |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUE STAR TAXIS (KENDAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e6d1d4-d6b0-43e3-adf2-720f68233995

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61e6d1d4-d6b0-43e3-adf2-720f68233995
  7th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/

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