Award

Bus Route Runcorn East to Runcorn Employment Sites (Circular)

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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20 Jan 2026 at 17:33

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council has recently completed a public procurement process for a bus route project titled "Bus Route Runcorn East to Runcorn Employment Sites (Circular)." The procurement falls under the category of services within the buses and coaches industry. Located in the North West of the United Kingdom, the project was tendered using a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Ashcroft Travel Ltd. The contract, valued at £960,000, commenced on 2nd November 2025 and is set to conclude on 2nd November 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in bus and coach services. The process ensured suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Ashcroft Travel Ltd, thereby promoting business growth and encouraging competition in the region. Companies capable of delivering sustainable and efficient public transport services in the North West may find similar tenders appealing to expand their operations and clientele base. Notably, the focus on a dynamic purchasing system suggests that businesses experienced with adaptable and responsive services could thrive in such procurement environments.

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Notice Title

Bus Route Runcorn East to Runcorn Employment Sites (Circular)

Notice Description

Bus route Runcorn Station to Runcorn Employment Sites

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-447e1d6c-12f9-405a-b7ab-457d45fe6e65
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d60ece33-3e75-495d-a48c-b61bbc6dbd54
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£960,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHCROFT TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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