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Awarded contract

PSF4 Lot 4B Bus Reform and Franchising Pilot

Details

Buyer
Cumberland Council
Supplier(s)
Jacobs U.K. Limited
Value
£345,652
Duration
7 months
Topic
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Published
19 February 2026
Source
uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Cumberland Council, working in partnership with Westmorland & Furness Council, is seeking to appoint a consultant to explore the feasibility of implementing alternative models of bus service delivery in Cumbria, especially in challenging rural settings to improve public transport outcomes. This includes, but is not limited to, considering franchising as a model. See Project Scope (Schedule 3) and Activity Schedule (Schedule 4) for further details, timeframes and deliverables.

Timeline

  1. Award published19 February 2026
    Current notice
  2. Award date23 February 2026
  3. Contract expiry date30 September 2026in 4 days

About the buyer

Cumberland Council is a local authority buying goods, works and services for Cumbria, guided by its own Contract Procedure Rules. Tenders are advertised through the Find a Tender Service on GOV.UK. Suppliers can also register on The Chest, the council's electronic procurement portal, free of charge. A dedicated Procurement Team sits within Business Transformation and Change. Framework agreements sit alongside open competitions among its procurement procedures. Every tender also weighs social value against council priorities. Contracts follow the Procurement Act 2023 and the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. A weekly business newsletter and supplier events keep suppliers informed too.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Cumberland Council's contract awards have been in construction work, education and training and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 71000000 · Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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