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DRT Pilot Scheme - Purchase of Used Buses

Procurement of two used buses specifically for a demand responsive transport pilot scheme. The contract involves the direct purchase of existing vehicle stock to facilitate immediate service deployment for the pilot project.

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Awarded value
£134k
As published
Published
27 January 2026
Awarded
1 December 2025
Mistral Specialist Vehicles
Contract length
1 month
Ends 27 February 2026

What the contract covers

Goods purchase

Supply and delivery of two used buses to support the operational requirements of a local authority demand responsive transport pilot scheme.

  • Supply two used buses for the Demand Response Transport pilot scheme

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Goods purchase
Procedure
Direct award
Contract dates
28 January 2026 to 27 February 2026
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
34121000

Services in this contract

  • Buses and coachesMain service£302k typicalPurchase of two used buses for a demand responsive transport pilot

Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto Mistral Specialist Vehicles
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Westmorland and Furness Council

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Mistral Specialist Vehicles

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/345725/drt-pilot-scheme-purchase-of-used-buses
Buyer reference
ocds-h6vhtk-060ffc
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ffc
Last checked
5 November 2026

Westmorland and Furness Council. DRT Pilot Scheme - Purchase of Used Buses. Contract award, 27 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/345725/drt-pilot-scheme-purchase-of-used-buses (accessed 5 November 2026).