Procurement

Bus Services (Cumberland)

  • Cumberland Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05251e

Description

Bus services are integral in Cumberland and establishing innovative approaches to the delivery of bus services and infrastructure, particularly within rural areas, can improve the lives of local people.

With this in mind, Cumberland Council advertised a procurement opportunity that sought suitably qualified transport operators to deliver high quality subsidised bus services across a number of bus routes.

This procurement has concluded and contracts are to be awarded to two suppliers for a total of 10 routes. These contracts will be awarded to start on 3rd November 2025 for a term of up to one (1) year, with no extensions available. The total value is £2,585,499.

Bids were evaluated and moderated according to the criteria as set out in the Invitation to Tender.

From the date of this notice and in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, the council will be observing a standstill period of 8 working days before entering into any contract.

Notices

UK6: Contract award notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-065357
Published
14 October 2025, 5:12pm

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-052779
Published
1 September 2025, 12:38pm
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UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-042539
Published
23 July 2025, 5:43pm

UK1: Pipeline notice

Notice identifier
2025/S 000-027144
Published
23 May 2025, 6:29pm