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14 Jan 2022 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Local Bus Service N50130 Macclesfield - Handforth or Wythenshawe" is being carried out by Transport Service Solutions, a regional authority based in Middlewich, UK. This active tender falls under the transport services industry category and is currently at the Tender stage. The contract is valued at approximately £750,000 and will span an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility for two 12-month extensions. The deadline for submissions is set for 14 February 2022, and interested parties must register and submit their expressions of interest via the specified electronic Contract and Tender Management System at www.the-chest.org.uk.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in public road transport services, particularly those capable of operating local bus routes efficiently. Companies specialising in transport logistics, fleet management, and customer service in the transportation sector would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With multiple operational options available for the bus service, providers that can ensure punctuality and quality service will likely have an advantage in the selection process.

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Notice Title

Local Bus Service N50130 Macclesfield - Handforth or Wythenshawe

Notice Description

This contract is for a local bus service with the options of routes listed below. It is intended that a contract will be awarded for one LOT only, which will be the most economically advantageous option to the authority and there will be no appointment to the remaining LOTS. Please note that the authority does not accept any liability for any bid costs, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a Tenderer in proceeding with or participating in the procurement of any of the LOTS, and any Tenderer participates in the LOTS at their own risk understanding that the authority may only award under one LOT. The values given in this notice are only estimations and are for the initial contract period of 12 months including the option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 month periods. The authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period.

Lot Information

Option 1 - Macclesfield to Handforth Spath Lane

This service will run Monday to Saturday from Macclesfield - Handforth Hourly.

Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months.

Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period.

Option 2 - Macclesfield to Handforth Spath Lane

This service will run Monday to Friday's Hourly from Macclesfield - Handforth then Two Hourly on Saturday's Macclesfield - Handforth.

Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months.

Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period.

Option 3 - Macclesfield to Handforth Spath Lane

This service will run Monday - Saturday from Macclesfield - Handforth every 30 minutes.

Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months.

Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period.

Option 4 - Macclesfield to Wythenshawe Centre

This service will run Monday - Saturday from Macclesfield - Handforth - Wythenshawe hourly.

Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months.

Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period.

Option 5 - Macclesfield to Wythenshawe Centre

This service will run Monday - Friday from Macclesfield - Handforth - Wythenshawe hourly. Then Saturday Macclesfield - Handforth - Wythenshawe every 90 minutes.

Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months.

Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period.

Option 6 - Macclesfield to Wythenshawe Centre

This service will run Monday - Saturday every 30 minutes Macclesfield - Handforth with hourly extensions to Wythenshawe.

Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months.

Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030af6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001118-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Transport Service Solutions
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLEWICH
Postcode
CW10 0JR
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
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Middlewich
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

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