Supported Bus Services
Buyer: Cumberland Council
- Published
- 2 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £2,531,347
- Place of performance
- UKD1
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Notice number
- 093192-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-067184
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 60000000Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Description
Cumberland Council is awarding contracts for the operation of Supported Bus Services. These services form a critical element of Cumberland's transport network, ensuring continued provision of bus services where the commercial operation is not viable and supporting access for people to employment, education, healthcare and essential services across both urban and rural communities. Cumberland Council has a proactive role in shaping the local bus network, supported by government investment through Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) funding and also the Local Authority Bus Grant (LABG) funding. The council tendered for 15 bus routes. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) advised that due to funding constraints, not all services could be supported. As also advised in the ITT, following evaluation of tenders against the published award criteria, services were prioritised based on an assessment of tendered costs and current passenger usage data to calculate an estimated subsidy cost per passenger journey. Routes providing the best value for money were prioritised for award within the available budget. Following this, contracts are to be awarded to one provider for 11 routes, for a ter…
Lots (15)
| Lot | Description | CPV code | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lot 1 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 2 | Lot 2 | — | — |
| 3 | Lot 3 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 4 | Lot 4 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 5 | Lot 5 | — | — |
| 6 | Lot 6 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 7 | Lot 7 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 8 | Lot 8 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 9 | Lot 9 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 10 | Lot 10 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 11 | Lot 11 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 12 | Lot 12 | — | — |
| 13 | Lot 13 | — | — |
| 14 | Lot 14 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
| 15 | Lot 15 | 60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport) | — |
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £724,347 | 1 October 2026 |
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £214,500 | 1 October 2026 |
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £211,000 | 1 October 2026 |
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £192,000 | 1 October 2026 |
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £181,000 | 1 October 2026 |
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £180,000 | 1 October 2026 |
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £173,000 | 1 October 2026 |
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £173,000 | 1 October 2026 |
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £173,000 | 1 October 2026 |
| STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED | £157,500 | 1 October 2026 |
Official publications
- FTS · 093192-2026 · 2 October 2026
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- The estimated value published by the buyer is £2,531,347.
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- The contracting authority is Cumberland Council (United Kingdom).
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