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title: "Bus Route - Service 552 : Silverdale - Arnside - Milnthorpe / Kendal"
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# Bus Route - Service 552 : Silverdale - Arnside - Milnthorpe / Kendal

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8d0efd6b-3305-4c16-be46-7339baab0f70

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council has concluded the procurement process for the additional bus service contract for Bus Route Service 552, which runs between Silverdale, Arnside, Milnthorpe, and Kendal. Classified under the Transport services industry category, this service contract falls under the open procedure method and is valued at £135,000. The contract period for the service starts on 21 October 2024 and ends on 4 November 2025. Key dates included the tender deadline on 26 September 2024 and the award date on 11 February 2025. The services will be provided within the region of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services to grow by engaging in a public sector contract. The winning bidder, Kirkby Lonsdale Coach Hire Ltd, an SME, demonstrates the suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises to compete effectively. Businesses with experience in public transportation services and those capable of daily timetable management would find this tender particularly advantageous.

## Notice

The Council are tendering for an additional Bus Service contract for a service between silverdale - Arnside - Milnthorpe/Kendal. A Daily price is required for a 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/f20a6f28-af79-4854-aea3-4e8094085160 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 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 | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,560 |
| 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 | KIRKBY LONSDALE COACH HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2025 at 16:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20a6f28-af79-4854-aea3-4e8094085160

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f20a6f28-af79-4854-aea3-4e8094085160
  12th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=1f56118a-836b-ef11-812f-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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