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title: "Provision of Bus Services"
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# Provision of Bus Services

Buyer: CUMBERLAND COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-416ebf0f-09c8-4725-9d80-428ddb22bd4f

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## Summary

Cumberland Council has awarded a contract for the provision of bus services, funded by the Department for Transport's Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus (BSIP+) scheme. The contract, which falls under the transport services category (CPV code 60000000), involves introducing or enhancing local bus services within England, United Kingdom, and requires compliance with various regulations such as registering with the Traffic Commissioner and fitting ticket machines. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, with an overall contract value of GBP 2,500,000. The tendering phase concluded on 28 May 2024, and the contract period spans from 15 July 2024 to 14 July 2026. The award notice was published on 28 August 2024, with Stagecoach Cumbria and North Lancashire as the successful supplier under an active status contract commencing on 1 September 2024 and ending on 31 August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the transport sector, particularly those equipped to manage local bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria that favour them. The contract provides steady revenue opportunities and prestige from working with a reputable public authority like Cumberland Council. Businesses capable of supplying low-floor vehicles, ticketing systems, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations are well-suited to compete. This represents an excellent avenue for growth for transport service providers and firms specialising in bus services.

## Notice

Using funding made available by the Department for Transport, from its Bus Service Improvement Plan Plus (BSIP+) scheme, Cumberland Council is seeking quotes to introduce or enhance a number of local bus services. Tenders will take the following into account:- o The service will need to be registered with the Traffic Commissioner o Fares will be collected on the bus and ENCTS passes accepted for free travel, so ticket machines will need to be fitted to the bus. The Council can supply these for a small maintenance cost o Low Floor vehicles will be required for any vehicle over 22 seats o For cash fares a maximum PS2 Single fare will apply until 31 December 2024. No additional payment will be made for doing this o All other relevant legislation will need to be complied to. Suppliers wishing to express an interest and obtain access to the tender documents should go to www.the-chest.org.uk and click on current opportunities from the navigation area on the left of the screen. On the next screen enter the contract Reference (DN721188) in the box labelled 'contains' then click search. Click on the Blue link for the contract title to view the opportunity. To express an interest you will need to login. If you are not already registered on the www.the-chest.org.uk you will need to return to the home page and click on Register. Register free link in the navigation area on the left of the screen. Registration is free of charge and your username and password will be emailed to you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/598531a6-11e4-488e-9d26-030d305697e0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £797,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | STAGECOACH CUMBRIA AND NORTH LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/598531a6-11e4-488e-9d26-030d305697e0
- 26 Apr 2024 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e34cca54-850a-4856-8265-27bfe3407349

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/598531a6-11e4-488e-9d26-030d305697e0
  28th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e34cca54-850a-4856-8265-27bfe3407349
  26th April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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