Award

22 118 - Subsidised 312 Bus Service (Handforth Dean/Wilmslow Circular)

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2023 at 08:43

Award Notice
Tender

08 Dec 2022 at 10:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a subsidised 312 bus service between Handforth Dean and Wilmslow, within the category of transport services. The contract, valued at £220,000 GBP, was awarded to D&G Bus Ltd. The contract period is from March 4, 2023, to March 3, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on January 11, 2023.

This contract opportunity presents potential growth opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that provide bus transportation services or have experience in managing public transport contracts would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract duration of 12 months with a possible extension offers stability and growth prospects for the winning supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

22 118 - Subsidised 312 Bus Service (Handforth Dean/Wilmslow Circular)

Notice Description

An opportunity has arisen where through developer funding Cheshire East Council can issue a tender to support a new bus service. The bus service will operate between Handforth Dean and Wilmslow Monday to Saturday. The contract will be for 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk Organisations will be invited to bid and will need to provide the additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. If you have any technical problems with, the Contract and Tender Management System please contact the helpdesk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN643318. The values given in this notice are only estimations and account for the option to extend - the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ca6e3872-c970-4b6a-968a-9370c844e87c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6afd97df-7ab5-448e-8e13-ac3148f50429
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2023 - 3 Mar 2024 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 EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
steve.mellor@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

D&G BUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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