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Local Bus 43082

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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07 May 2026 at 16:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Local Bus 43082" contract was conducted by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, located in Ellesmere Port, England. This open procedure involved the provision of transport services specifically for the bus route 43082 going from Northwich to Chester. The procurement, classified under CPV code 60000000, completed its tender stage on 29th January 2026, with the subsequent contract period beginning on 4th April 2026 and ending on 3rd April 2028. The award stage was marked as active on 2nd February 2026, finalising the process with D&G Bus Ltd. as the supplier. The total contract value amounts to £57,030 GBP.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage in public transport services in the UK market. The suitability criteria explicitly encouraged SME participation, offering growth potential for businesses capable of managing regional transport services. Firms within the transport sector, particularly those experienced in bus route management and operations, would find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio and presence in the transport industry within England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus 43082

Notice Description

Bus route 43082 Northwich - Chester

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-600ca692-e03f-42e1-90b8-c0058dbd7d4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d09a4e5d-8181-4b92-8ee3-74903fd75583
Current Stage
Award
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
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
£57,030 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,030 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Contract Period
3 Apr 2026 - 3 Apr 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

D&G BUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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