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# Bus Operator Services for Certain Bus routes 2026-2027

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-operator-services-for-certain-bus-routes-2026-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ac). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Westmorland and Furness Council: "Bus Operator Services for Certain Bus routes 2026-2027". Published status: active. Published Value: £3,584,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 6 Aug 2026, 14:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Westmorland and Furness Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/westmorland-and-furness-council-ons-e06000064)
- **Published Value:** £3,584,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 6 August 2026 at 14:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Public road transport services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD12
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-operator-services-for-certain-bus-routes-2026-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ac#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ac`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-operator-services-for-certain-bus-routes-2026-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ac#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk%2F.)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/bus-operator-services-for-certain-bus-routes-2026-2027-ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ac#participate

## Description
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking to procure suitably qualified and experienced operators to deliver a range of local bus services funded through Bus Grant Funding (formerly Bus Service Improvement Plan funding) for the 2026/27 financial year. The procurement will support the continuation of existing contracted services, the introduction of new and enhanced routes, and the replacement of services where external funding has ceased, in line with the Council's approved investment programme. 
The Council intends to award contracts for an initial period of up to 12 months, with an option to extend for a further period of up to 6 months at the Council's sole discretion, giving a maximum potential contract duration of 18 months. The opportunity does not establish a framework agreement but will result in the award of individual service contracts.
The procurement aims to secure reliable, accessible and sustainable transport services that support local communities, improve connectivity, and contribute to wider economic, social and environmental objectives across Westmorland and Furness.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 60112000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,584,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F064783-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-09T13:50:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T05:04:56.884Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ac