Rural Mobility Fund Pilot Bus Operator
Cumberland Council is contracting a bus operator to run a Digital Demand Responsive Transport service across rural Cumberland, funded by the Department for Transport's Rural Mobility Fund Pilot. The service will combine fixed timetables with flexible demand-responsive routes to improve connectivity for communities with limited public transport.
- Closed3 April 2026
- Value£200k
- BuyerCumberland Council
- WhereRural Cumberland
- CategoryTransport & vehicles
- RegionNorth West
You'll want to look if you operate rural bus services or have experience running flexible demand-responsive transport schemes
You'll need
- Services must be registered with Traffic Commissioners
- All legally required licences, approvals, registrations, permits, and insurances must be obtained and maintained