Supported Bus Services

Overview

Lots (15)

• Service Number 1 and 1 A

  Service Route Whitehaven to Moresby Park Service Number 1 & 1A Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 4th January 2027 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number 60

  Service Route Workington - Skinburness Service Number 60 Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 2nd November 2026 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number 68

  Service Route Maryport - Cockermouth Service Number 68 Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 2nd November 2026 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number 71

  Service Route Carlisle to Anthorn or Wigton Service Number 71 Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 4th Jan 2027 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number 93S

  Service Route Carlisle - Anthorn & Kirkbride Service Number 93S Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 6th December 2026 Holidays Christmas Day, Boxing Day & New Year's Days or replacements of these Summer Season Start of April - End of October Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number C123

  Service Route Cockermouth Town Service Service Number C123 Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 2nd November 2026 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number 600

  Service Route Carlisle - Wigton - Cockermouth - Whitehaven - West Cumberland Hospital Service Number 600 Days of Operation Monday to Sunday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 32 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 4th January 2027 Holidays No Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number DR1

  Service Route Carlisle City - South Carlisle Health Care & Carleton Clinic Service Number DR1 Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 4th January 2027 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number HW1

  Service Route Carlisle to Walltown (Hadrian's Wall) Service Number HW1 Days of Operation Monday to Sunday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 4th January 2027 Holidays Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and replacements of these Summer Season (S) Start of April - End of October Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number M1

  Service Route Millom Town Service Service Number M1 Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 2nd November 2026 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number MD1

  Service Route Maryport & Dearham Town Service Service Number MD1 Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 2nd November 2026 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number 7

  Service Number 7 Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 2nd November 2026 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number X7

  Service Route Whitehaven to Millom Service Number X7 Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 30th December 2026 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number 22 & 22A

  Service Route Whitehaven - Cleator - Cleator Moor - Egremont Service Number 22 & 22A Days of Operation Monday to Saturday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 4th January 2027 Holidays No Sundays, Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

• Service Number 32

  Service Route Whitehaven - St Bees - Egremont Service Number 32 Days of Operation Monday to Sunday Vehicle Capacity Minimum 16 seater minibus PSVAR wheelchair accessible Start date 30th November 2026 Holidays No Bank Holidays or replacement Bank Holidays Lot value is estimated by splitting the overall value by the number of lots. Prioritisation will be based on an assessment of the tendered cost of each currently operated bus service against average passenger usage, using usage data from existing contracted services from November 2025, to calculate an average subsidy cost per passenger trip. Services that represent the best value for money will be prioritised for contract award. The Council is tendering 15 individual routes. This approach is intended to encourage competition and enable operators to bid for the routes they can deliver most effectively and efficiently. No cap has been applied to the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier in order to maximise value for money and operational efficiency. In accordance with the information set out above, the Council is seeking to award up to 15 contracts. The Council reserves the right to not make an award at all,

  £180,653

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