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Tender: Supported Bus Services – Cumberland Council (up to 15 routes, 12‑month initial term)

Released 3 months ago

Closed28 Aug 2026

Est. valueEstimate£10K to £1.1M

LocationNorth West

AgencyCumberland Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryTransport & Logistics

Submissions closedClosed Fri, 28 Aug 2026

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Cumberland Council is seeking suitably qualified bus operators to run supported bus services on the council's behalf across up to 15 individual routes, with the council intending to award up to 15 separate contracts. The contract has an initial 12-month term (ending 01 November 2027 if only the initial term is used) and two discretionary 12-month extension options (which together would extend the contract to 01 November 2029 if all are exercised). The contract value for the initial term is £2,709,796 excluding VAT, with an indicative maximum overall value of £7,709,796 excluding VAT if all extensions are implemented; if services are VAT exempt then VAT cannot be charged. The council has applied no cap on the number of routes that may be awarded to any one supplier and reserves the right not to make any award.

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