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title: "Lot 1aUp to 8 Passenger seats Closing 19 Oct 2026 PRU F55"
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# Lot 1aUp to 8 Passenger seats Closing 19 Oct 2026 PRU F55

Buyer: Cumberland Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26e0262a-af27-42f6-9997-b7db97821256

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## Summary

Cumberland Council procured passenger transport services for journeys requiring vehicles with up to eight passenger seats. The requirement is identified as Lot 1a and relates to transport for a PRU, identified in the title as F55. Delivery is in England. This is a small-vehicle passenger transport requirement, rather than a purchase of vehicles: the council’s requirement is for the transport service itself. The council is based in Carlisle, Cumbria. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to local taxi and passenger-transport operators with access to vehicles of the required capacity. The stated scope is limited to this lot and the PRU F55 requirement; no further journey pattern or service specification is set out in the process information.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Bids were due by 10:00 on 19 October 2026. Cumberland Council awarded the contract to cockermouth cabs on 21 October 2026 for £5,928. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 31 August 2027. This is Lot 1a, covering passenger transport in vehicles with up to eight seats for the PRU F55 requirement. The award information identifies one supplier and one award value. The process data does not describe evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements beyond suitability for SMEs; the title and scope identify the capacity and service required. The award is active, and the tender is complete.

For a supplier that did not win, this award is a practical indication of Cumberland Council’s demand for small-vehicle passenger transport for a PRU requirement. A credible competitor would need to provide a reliable passenger transport service using vehicles able to carry up to eight passengers, and to deliver the specified journeys in England. The council awarded this lot to a small and medium-sized supplier, showing that the requirement was within the reach of an SME rather than being confined to a large transport operator. Taxi firms and local passenger-transport businesses with suitable vehicles and the operational capacity to serve the requirement are the closest fit. The scope shown is focused on this PRU service, so relevant experience would be in delivering passenger journeys for comparable education or pupil-referral settings.

## Notice

Lot 1aUp to 8 Passenger seats Closing 19 Oct 2026 PRU F55

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba84d0c-2181-4f70-a231-33f11d236048 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,928 |
| 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 | Cumberland Council |
| Locality | CARLISLE |
| Postcode area | 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 | cockermouth cabs |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba84d0c-2181-4f70-a231-33f11d236048

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba84d0c-2181-4f70-a231-33f11d236048
  21st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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