--- title: "Local Bus February 2019" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26968ef4-c8e4-47f8-92c9-d67809b9e364" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26968ef4-c8e4-47f8-92c9-d67809b9e364" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26968ef4-c8e4-47f8-92c9-d67809b9e364.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26968ef4-c8e4-47f8-92c9-d67809b9e364.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-02-07" --- # Local Bus February 2019 Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26968ef4-c8e4-47f8-92c9-d67809b9e364 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26968ef4-c8e4-47f8-92c9-d67809b9e364) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26968ef4-c8e4-47f8-92c9-d67809b9e364.json) ## Summary The Cheshire East Borough Council is conducting a tender for the "Local Bus February 2019" project, which falls under the transport services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12 March 2019 at 23:59. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2019 and run until 1 September 2023, encompassing various bus services across the North West region of England. The estimated value of the contract is £800,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from potential bidders. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the transport sector, particularly those specialising in public transport services, logistics, and fleet management. Companies that can demonstrate cost-effective solutions and innovative support mechanisms for bus operations would be well-positioned to compete effectively. Specifically, operators with experience in navigating public contracts and providing flexible services in compliance with local authority requirements may find this tender particularly advantageous for growth and expansion in the area. ## Notice The local bus network in Cheshire East is a mixture of: Supported Services which are subsidised by the Council and operated on our behalf: and Commercial Bus Services which are run by private operators who have full control over how, where and when bus services are run. Operators are required to provide a service on various timetables across East of Cheshire and surrounding areas. Detailed information of routes, days of operation, whether wheelchair accessible vehicles are required will be detailed in the tender documentation. Transport Service Solutions (TSS herein), 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. Possible variations to lots - Should this occur, updated information will be provided via The Chest website. TSS may exercise an option to extend the contract of a period of up to 24 months in total. The successful operator(s) will need to complete contract documentation prior to the contract start date. TSS reserves the right not to award any of the published lots. Transport Service Solutions (TSS) is a wholly owned company of Cheshire East Council. All bids must be submitted using the usual spreadsheet method which is titled "Bus tender Sheet 2019' You are invited to submit your bids under two headings, Minimum Cost and Minimum Support. TSS accepts that contractors may identify that they can offer a better value bid through a variation to the original tender. TSS will consider variant bids but reserves the right to decide which tender evaluation takes priority (whether the original or variant). TSS decision is final. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed16a0e-e148-4738-9d77-b8d6482a2bd6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 1 Sep 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | MIDDLEWICH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW10 0JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Middlewich | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 7 Feb 2019 at 12:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed16a0e-e148-4738-9d77-b8d6482a2bd6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed16a0e-e148-4738-9d77-b8d6482a2bd6 7th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.transportservicesolutions.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26968ef4-c8e4-47f8-92c9-d67809b9e364. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26968ef4-c8e4-47f8-92c9-d67809b9e364.json.