Award

60022 Local Bus 2025

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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21 Oct 2025 at 11:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has concluded its procurement process for the "60022 Local Bus 2025" contract, awarding it to Als Coaches Ltd. This procurement, under the industry category of transport services excluding waste, is part of an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. The contract, valued at £534,000, will run from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2027, providing services within England. The tender period officially closed on 3rd October 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those equipped to deliver local bus services. SMEs, like Als Coaches Ltd., are well-suited to compete in such open procedures due to the explicit suitability criteria set by the procurement. This award underscores the potential for regional transport providers to expand their operations and enhance their market presence through public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

60022 Local Bus 2025

Notice Description

Service 22 contract - 60022.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-217cd3b3-d8e4-4aaa-88f5-18627133506c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6a727eb-f457-4c80-a6d0-2fabf817b352
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£534,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£534,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 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

ALS COACHES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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