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Local Bus Service 37 - Sandbach to Winsford (S70037A)

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has completed a procurement process for the "Local Bus Service 37 - Sandbach to Winsford (S70037A)", which falls under the services industry category primarily focused on public road transport services. The contract, awarded to D&G Bus Limited, aims to increase the frequency of the bus service between Sandbach and Winsford from hourly to half-hourly from Monday to Friday. This project is based in the UK region of Cheshire East (UKD62). The procurement was conducted below threshold with an unknown method, and its current stage is the award stage, with the contract active as of 12th March 2026. The contract period spans from 30th March 2026 to 30th September 2026, with a total value of £60,752 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for service providers in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in public road transport, to engage with sub-central government authorities like Cheshire East Council. Businesses capable of delivering high-frequency transport solutions effectively, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), could find this contract advantageous for expansion and strengthening their portfolio in public service provisions. Such opportunities not only foster business growth but also enhance local community connectivity and fulfil essential public transportation needs.

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Notice Title

Local Bus Service 37 - Sandbach to Winsford (S70037A)

Notice Description

Increase the frequency of Local Bus Service 37 (Sandbach and Winsford) from an hourly to a half-hourly frequency, Monday to Friday.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06724f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026628-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,752 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

D&G BUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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