# PSF4 Lot 4B Bus Reform and Franchising Pilot

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Cumberland Council](/buyers/cumberland-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Jacobs UK Limited](/contract-winners/jacobs-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £345,652
- Tender value: £450,000
- Award date: 19 February 2026
- Published: 19 February 2026
- Contract start: 23 February 2026
- Contract end: 30 September 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: b029bdfd-3368-499a-9b60-4708e390ad19-884814
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b2917ac-de80-476e-9a92-d8e000d17748

## 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b029bdfd-3368-499a-9b60-4708e390ad19-884814)