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title: "Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 19 January 2026 (F38)"
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# Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 19 January 2026 (F38)

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d60791a-1918-411e-ab2c-a04632cf3eab

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council recently awarded a contract titled "Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area," classified under the transport services industry with CPV code 60000000. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, which commenced with a tender and moved through to the award stage. The tendering period concluded on 19 January 2026, and the contract commenced on 26 January 2026, running until 31 August 2026. The location for service delivery is specified as England, United Kingdom. This offering aims to facilitate transport services with a need for passenger assistance and positions business opportunities within the United Kingdom, specifically England.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises specializing in transport services, as highlighted by its suitability criteria explicitly targeting SMEs. The awarded contract, valued at £60,720.36, was successfully secured by Fell View Private Hire LTD, JapanOnWheels, and Lakeland Travel Group, all of which are SMEs. Businesses that offer reliable transport services with the capacity to accommodate multiple passengers with assistance needs would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement opportunities, encouraging potential growth within the transport sector and facilitating business expansion opportunities beyond county borders.

## Notice

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 19 January 2026 (F38)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b970b7f-ddcd-45b7-9248-b7e7fc56a987 |
| 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 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,720 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | FELL VIEW PRIVATE HIRE; JAPANONWHEELS; LAKELAND TRAVEL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 09:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b970b7f-ddcd-45b7-9248-b7e7fc56a987

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b970b7f-ddcd-45b7-9248-b7e7fc56a987
  7th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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