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Bus Services (Cumberland)

Cumberland Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cumberland Council

Buyer Address: Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate, Carlisle, UKD12, CA1 1RD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: peopleprocurement@cumbria.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
3565574.0 GBP
Gross: 4278688 GBP
Published
05 Aug 2025, 17:24
Deadline
05 Sep 2025, 09:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
60112000 - Public road transport services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The council is procuring Bus Services in Cumberland for specific bus routes for a term of up to one (1) year. The services are expected to commence on 3rd November 2025 and end on 2nd November 2026. There are no extensions available. Funding is provided by the Department for Transport through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Programme. Cumberland Council is seeking suitably qualified transport operators to deliver services in accordance with the requirements of the specification. The estimated total value of this tender over the total one year period is a maximum value of £3,565,574, but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of each contract. Contracts will be awarded to operators covering the routes they are successfully awarded. For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk Registration on The Chest is free of charge. All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT). Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: www.the-chest.org.uk

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046323-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 3,565,574.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 4,278,688

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-03T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-11-02T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (70%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (20%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social value (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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