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title: "Lot 4B- Rail Station Accessibility Study"
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# Lot 4B- Rail Station Accessibility Study

Buyer: Westmorland and Furness Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff24edab-bb46-4e1c-bd70-161cc8d06a98

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council commissioned transport systems consultancy services to assess railway station accessibility across its council area. The work covers all railway stations within the council’s area and is intended to establish the current level of accessibility at each station, then identify measures needed to improve access. It is a comprehensive accessibility study rather than construction or station improvement works themselves. Delivery is across Westmorland and Furness in the North West of England, with the council acting as the buyer. The requirement is relevant to consultancies with experience in transport accessibility, railway infrastructure, passenger facilities, inclusive design, access audits and developing practical improvement measures for public transport sites.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It was run as a call-off from a framework, under a tender process, with the requirement classified as transport systems consultancy services. The contract was awarded to Aecom on 25 March 2026 for £47,933.80 including the published currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 4 May 2026 to 10 December 2026. The underlying tender had a submission deadline of 4 March 2026 at 14:00 UTC. This was a single requirement identified as Lot 4B, covering the rail station accessibility study. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large organisation. The award is active and the tender is complete.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear indication of the council’s demand for specialist railway accessibility advice. A credible future competitor would need to combine transport systems consultancy with practical experience assessing accessibility across multiple railway stations and translating findings into prioritised improvement measures. Relevant capability may include station and passenger access audits, inclusive design, mobility and disability access, transport planning, stakeholder engagement, evidence gathering and clear reporting for a local authority. Suppliers should be able to manage a comprehensive area-wide assessment, work consistently across different station environments and turn technical findings into deliverable recommendations. The requirement is marked as suitable for SMEs, so a focused specialist consultancy could be well placed, provided it can demonstrate the necessary railway, accessibility and public-sector delivery experience.

## Notice

Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking consultancy support to deliver a comprehensive assessment of railway station accessibility across the council area. The study aims to provide Westmorland and Furness Council with a clear understanding of the current level of accessibility across all railway stations in the Council and identify the measures needed to improve it.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d755095f-be26-4e61-bd84-0ce13fe79036 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Call off from a Framework |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 10 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,933 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,933 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AECOM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71311200 - Transport systems consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 10:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d755095f-be26-4e61-bd84-0ce13fe79036

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d755095f-be26-4e61-bd84-0ce13fe79036
  18th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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