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title: "Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 30 March 2026 (F46)"
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# Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 30 March 2026 (F46)

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a0420b5-5601-4f68-97c4-69b3a8c911c1

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has completed the awarding stage of a procurement process to provide transport services with the involvement of passenger assistants for the Out of County area in England, UK. The tender, titled "Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area," concluded on 30 March 2026, with the services scheduled to commence from 13 April 2026 and run until 31 August 2026. Using an open procedure, the Council successfully awarded the contract on 30 March 2026. The awarded supplier is 24x7 Ltd, a large-scale company that aligns with small and medium enterprise suitability, providing a promising opportunity for competitive business growth in transport services under CPV code 60000000.

This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity for transport service providers, particularly those capable of offering passenger transport solutions with assistant availability. 24x7 Ltd has been awarded the contract with a value of £13,760 under the open procurement method. Businesses that can demonstrate operational capabilities in servicing the specified regional transport needs and possess a competitive edge in delivering efficient, reliable, and customer-focused transport services would find the procurement process especially advantageous. The open procedure enhances competition, allowing businesses of various scales to participate, particularly those within the small and medium enterprise spectrum. This creates a robust opportunity for growth and establishment in the public sector transport service industry.

## Notice

Lot 1b - Up to 8 Passenger Seats with Passenger Assistant for Out of County area closing 30 March 2026 (F46)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f73b70-11e5-460f-a605-12f46d067af4 |
| 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Apr 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,760 |
| 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 | 24X7 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 12:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f73b70-11e5-460f-a605-12f46d067af4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f73b70-11e5-460f-a605-12f46d067af4
  1st April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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