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    ContractsSupported Bus Services Contract - Cumberland Council
    Closed contract

    Supported Bus Services Contract - Cumberland Council

    Contract value
    £7.7m
    Closed 28 Aug 2026

    Cumberland Council is procuring up to 15 supported bus service contracts for an initial 12-month period valued at £2.7 million, with optional extensions available up to 36 months total.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North WestPublished 31 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £7.7m
    Closed 28 Aug 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 28 Aug 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£7,709,796
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      28 Aug 2026
      3 weeks ago
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North West

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 28 Aug 2026. Awaiting award.

    31 Jul 2026Today28 Aug 2026

    Brief

    Cumberland Council is seeking qualified bus operators to run 15 supported bus service routes. The contract offers an initial 12-month term (ending November 1, 2027) valued at £2,709,796 excluding VAT, with two optional 12-month extensions available at the council's discretion, bringing the potential total value to £7,709,796 excluding VAT if all extensions are implemented. Operators may bid for any number of the 15 routes to maximize competition and value for money. The council reserves the right to award up to 15 separate contracts or to make no award. Interested suppliers must register free of charge on The Chest procurement portal (https://www.the-chest.org.uk) to access tender documents, submit clarification questions by the stated deadline, and submit bids electronically. VAT-exempt services cannot be charged VAT. All terms, conditions, and requirements are detailed in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) and associated appendices available on The Chest.

    Track record

    4 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, CUMBERLAND COUNCIL has awarded 4 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. N C TAXI SERVICES2× · 50%
    2. Beeline Taxis Ltd1× · 25%
    3. cockermouth cabs1× · 25%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, XPERT CARS — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Original closed notice on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-067184
    CC
    Buyer
    CUMBERLAND COUNCIL
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics