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title: "Lot 4a - Wheelchair Accessible for Barrow-in-Furness area closing 16 January 2025 (F62)"
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buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
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# Lot 4a - Wheelchair Accessible for Barrow-in-Furness area closing 16 January 2025 (F62)

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5485af69-f536-4b04-abab-9ac7da73efc0

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Lot 4a - Wheelchair Accessible for Barrow-in-Furness area closing 16 January 2025 (F62)". This contract falls under the industry category of transport services, excluding waste transport, with operations primarily located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure and progressed through the tender to award stages. The tender period concluded on 16 January 2025, and the contract is set from 29 January 2025 to 31 August 2025. The award was published on 7 January 2026, denoting the finalisation of the procurement process.

This tender provides a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in transport services. The procurement method encouraged competitive bidding, offering a fair chance for qualified companies to secure a government contract with the local council. With a contract value of £11,040 awarded to Hobans Contracting Cars Ltd, companies with proficiency in delivering wheelchair-accessible transport can leverage this contract to establish or expand their operations in the region, strengthening their portfolio and fostering new partnerships within public sector markets.

## Notice

Lot 4a - Wheelchair Accessible for Barrow-in-Furness area closing 16 January 2025 (F62)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3faa41-c491-4a62-bdd9-bb705a480248 |
| 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 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2025 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,040 |
| 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 | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| 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 | HOBANS CONTRACTING CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3faa41-c491-4a62-bdd9-bb705a480248

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c3faa41-c491-4a62-bdd9-bb705a480248
  7th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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