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Metcalfe Coaches Ltd

UK public-sector supplier
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Metcalfe Coaches Limited is a professional coach hire company based in Carlisle, offering services such as school transport, executive travel, and UK tours. Established in 1997, they provide a friendly, competitive, and reliable service.

metcalfecoaches.co.uk ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£1.6m
Live
2
Buyers
2
12m
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At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities2
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts2 / 7
  • Top buyers2
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
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Quick answer — Metcalfe Coaches LtdUpdated 06 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

Metcalfe Coaches Ltd has won £1.6m across 2 public-sector buyers, with 2 live contracts.

Why: top buyer Cumbria County Council at 52% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
No CH recordCompany status
2 of 7Live contracts
52%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 4
UK ToursMetcalfe coaches provide coaches and operate tours on behalf of several UK based holiday companies, ranging from day trips to weekend breaks or even full five day holidays. ↗Executive TravelAll executive, fully air conditioned coaches are available for private hire. ↗School TransportMini/Midi Coaches
Frameworks & DPS · 2 from notices
  • Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport ServicesCumberland Council · £773k
  • Provision of Transport for Home to School establishments in the Eden, Keswick and South Lakes areas (see description for information on areas)Cumbria County Council · £431k

Extracted automatically from metcalfecoaches.co.uk on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

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No buyer references yet

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Accreditations & memberships

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No accreditations recorded

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KPI performance

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No verified KPI scores yet

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Contracts · 2 live · 5 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services
Cumberland Council6000000009 Apr 2025£773k3.6 yrsLive
Provision of Transport for Home to School establishments in the Eden, Keswick and South Lakes areas (see description for information on areas)
Cumbria County Council6000000001 Sept 2019£431k4 yrsClosed
Provision of Home to School Transport in the Dalston area (T0701, T0701A)
Cumbria County Council6000000001 Sept 2018£140k3 yrsClosed
Provision of Transport for Home to School and Special Educational Needs in the Barrow and Carlisle areas (see description for information)
Cumbria County Council6000000001 Sept 2018£119k3 yrsClosed
Provision of Transport Services in the Eden, Keswick and South Lakes areas
Cumbria County Council6000000001 Sept 2016£96k2 yrsClosed
Provision of Home to School Transport in the Carlisle area (T0502, T0506, T0507)
Cumbria County Council6000000021 Mar 2016£62k17 moClosed
Dynamic Purchasing System for Transport Services
Cumberland Council60100000———Live
Total live value £773k · mean award £232k

Top buyers · 2 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Cumbria County Council
5 contracts
52%
since 2016
2
Cumberland Council
2 contracts
48%
since 2025

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
North West7 contracts
100%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). Metcalfe Coaches Ltd highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
VT
ViaVan Technologies B.V.
No£5.4m1
2T
247 TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LTD
Yes£3.1m5
24
24x7 Ltd
No£2.8m1
JA
Jetstream Airport Transfers
Yes£2.6m1
DE
Dennis Eagle Limited
No£2.4m1
MC
Metcalfe Coaches Ltd
Yes——
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Red flags · 0 active

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No Companies House record linked — automated risk checks unavailable.

Compliance scorecard

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No Companies House record linked — statutory compliance checks unavailable.

Modifications

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No modifications recorded

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News mentions

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No news mentions found

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Companies House

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No Companies House record linked

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Financial

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No financial filings on record

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Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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03317205 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.