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title: "33023 Local Bus"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 33023 Local Bus

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ddbb542-5071-4de4-992f-a2b3f6592bcf

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council concerns the provision of local bus transport services under the title "33023 Local Bus", specifically on the route 23/23a from Neston to Ellesmere Port. The contract, awarded to Stagecoach Merseyside, falls under the transport services category, excluding waste transport, and is valued at £348,000. This award is active as of 3rd March 2026, and the contract runs from 30th March 2026 to 29th March 2028, covering the region of England in the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted via a non-standard method, and the tender process is now complete. Key personnel include Ellie Ramage, the contact at Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing bus services in England. With the contract period extending over two years, there is scope for growth through efficient service delivery and potential collaboration with other service providers. Companies with solid operational capabilities and who can meet regional transport needs will find this contract especially beneficial. Though the contract is already awarded, similar upcoming opportunities from publicly funded organisations like Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council can be leveraged for business growth.

## Notice

33023 - 23/23a Neston to Ellesmere Port

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff942ff9-d470-4c8e-9c80-f6038cef4e62 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £348,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £348,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STAGECOACH MERSEYSIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 16:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff942ff9-d470-4c8e-9c80-f6038cef4e62

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff942ff9-d470-4c8e-9c80-f6038cef4e62
  24th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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