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Local Bus 60609

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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10 Mar 2026 at 17:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Local Bus 60609" has been completed by the Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council as the buying organisation. This tender falls under the transport services category, specifically excluding waste transport, and it pertains to the delivery within England, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 29th January 2026. The contract has been awarded to Stagecoach Merseyside on 10th March 2026 and will be active from 30th March 2026 to 29th March 2028. The value of this contract is approximately £217,800.

This tender presents an opportunity for large transport service providers capable of delivering efficient and reliable local bus services within England. While it is not specifically targeted at SMEs or VCSEs, businesses in transport with a robust infrastructure could potentially benefit from similar future tenders. The procurement facilitates sustained growth in the transport sector by partnering with experienced suppliers like Stagecoach Merseyside, allowing them to expand their operational footprint in Cheshire West and Chester.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus 60609

Notice Description

Local Bus 60609

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0de5540-c757-416c-899e-ccd637824c54
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£217,800 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£217,800 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STAGECOACH MERSEYSIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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