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Supported Bus Services

Awarded to STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

Cumberland Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 28 August 2026

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Overview

Cumberland Council is procuring a contract for Supported Bus Services for qualified bus operators to run routes on behalf of the council. The initial term is 12 months (ending 01 November 2027) valued at £2,709,796 excluding VAT, with two optional 12-month extension periods available, bringing the indicative maximum overall value to £7,709,796. The council is tendering 15 individual routes and intends to award up to 15 separate contracts, with no cap on the number of routes any single supplier may win.

Contracting authority

  • 1 live opportunity · 289 awarded contracts

    Carlisle, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PJGX-9191-DYLV

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Lots (15)

  • Service Number 1 and 1 A

    £181,000Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number 60

    £157,500Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number 68

    £192,000Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number 71

    £180,653
  • Service Number 93S

    £180,653
  • Service Number C123

    £180,000Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number 600

    £724,347Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number DR1

    £180,653
  • Service Number HW1

    £211,000Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number M1

    £173,000Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number MD1

    £180,653
  • Service Number 7

    £173,000Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number X7

    £173,000Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number 22 & 22A

    £214,500Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED
  • Service Number 32

    £152,000Won by STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,709,796
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 March 2026
Questions by
14 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,531,347
Award date
30 September 2026
Contract period
2 November 2026 → 3 January 2028
Winner
  • STAGECOACH (NORTH WEST) LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    2 October 2026

  2. Tender Update

    3 August 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    31 July 2026

  4. Planning Update

    20 May 2026

  5. Planning Update

    13 May 2026

  6. Prior Information Notice

    13 May 2026

  7. Prior Information Notice

    23 March 2026

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