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Lot 2 - Local Bus - Subsidised Sunday and Bank Holiday Services

Cheshire East Borough Council

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09 Jul 2026 at 08:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Cheshire East Borough Council, involved tendering for Lot 2 - Local Bus - Subsidised Sunday and Bank Holiday Services. This tender falls under the industry category of road transport services, specifically aiding the Cheshire East Bus Revenue programme. The programme aims to support service routes from Sandbach to Winsford, Crewe to Northwich, and Macclesfield to Stockport. The contract was awarded on 16th March 2026, and the contract period runs from 5th April 2026 until 31st March 2030. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, encouraging wide participation.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), both of which were considered suitable for this contract. Businesses specialising in road transport services, with the capability to accommodate subsidised local bus services on Sundays and Bank Holidays across England, are ideally suited to compete for such contracts. The award, valued at GBP 656,000, was granted to D&G Bus Ltd and Belle Vue (Manchester) Limited, emphasising the potential for SMEs within the transport sector to secure significant public procurement contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 2 - Local Bus - Subsidised Sunday and Bank Holiday Services

Notice Description

Funding has been secured through the Cheshire East Bus Revenue programme, enabling BSIP funding to support additional Sunday and Bank Holiday services for the 37 Sandbach to Winsford, the 31 - Crewe to Northwich and the 391 - Macclesfield to Stockport.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9882277c-5e82-45c4-a12b-1d729c90ac29
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fba651-8980-4bd6-96d9-6a284bf37755
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£656,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£656,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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 East Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
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 East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

D&G Bus Ltd

Belle Vue Manchester Ltd

Further Information

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