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title: "Bus Route - Service X4/5 Penrith - Keswick / Workington"
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# Bus Route - Service X4/5 Penrith - Keswick / Workington

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d30882c-8047-4dea-bfe2-c996ac7b255a

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has awarded a contract for the Bus Route - Service X4/5, covering Penrith to Keswick / Workington, classified under the Transport services (excluding Waste transport) industry category. The procurement process for this open procedure, with an end date of 18th September 2024, has concluded with Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire as the supplier. The contract value amounts to £171,166 and will span from 12th February 2025 to 4th November 2025. This service will operate daily, enhancing local transport connectivity in England.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the transport and logistics sector, especially those focused on providing regional bus services. Companies that are capable of delivering consistent and reliable transport services will find this contract beneficial for growth. Given the open procedure and suitability for SMEs, smaller transport operators also had a fair chance to compete, leveraging this contract to expand their footprint in the region.

## Notice

The Council are tendering for an additional Bus Service contract for a service between Penrith - Keswick / Workington. A Daily price is required for provision of the timetable (or parts of timetable) included in the tender document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af44c556-ed17-4c16-b757-99b3dd10e58d |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Feb 2025 - 4 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £171,166 |
| 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 | STAGECOACH CUMBRIA & NORTH LANCASHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2025 at 10:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af44c556-ed17-4c16-b757-99b3dd10e58d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af44c556-ed17-4c16-b757-99b3dd10e58d
  13th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=77f67d83-5365-ef11-812e-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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