Bus Services (Cumberland)

Description

The council is procuring Bus Services in Cumberland for specific bus routes for a term of up to one (1) year. The services are expected to commence on 3rd November 2025 and end on 2nd November 2026. There are no extensions available.
Funding is provided by the Department for Transport through the Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) Programme.  Cumberland Council is seeking suitably qualified transport operators to deliver services in accordance with the requirements of the specification.
The estimated total value of this tender over the total one year  period is a maximum value of £3,565,574, but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of each contract. Contracts will be awarded to operators covering the routes they are successfully awarded. 
For further details, and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use the council's online procurement portal The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk
Registration on The Chest is free of charge.
All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the closing date stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
Any clarifications you have about the tender must be sent via messaging on the chest by the closing date stated in the ITT.