--- title: "Local Bus Tender phase 2017" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-376b0491-b43c-44ff-be77-ff894ee3258a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-376b0491-b43c-44ff-be77-ff894ee3258a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-376b0491-b43c-44ff-be77-ff894ee3258a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-376b0491-b43c-44ff-be77-ff894ee3258a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-11-13" --- # Local Bus Tender phase 2017 Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-376b0491-b43c-44ff-be77-ff894ee3258a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-376b0491-b43c-44ff-be77-ff894ee3258a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-376b0491-b43c-44ff-be77-ff894ee3258a.json) ## Summary The Cheshire East Borough Council is initiating a tender process for the "Local Bus Tender phase 2017," focused on transport services in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period set to commence on 1st April 2018 and concluding on 1st April 2023. The total estimated value of the contract is £600,000, with a minimum value of £500,000. Interested parties should note that a future notice will be issued on 15th November 2017 detailing further steps. Operators are required to comply with various service provisions for routes across East Cheshire and surrounding areas. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly for companies specialised in public transport services, including both subsidised and commercial operations. Businesses that can demonstrate adaptability to varied routes and timetables, as well as those able to provide wheelchair-accessible vehicles, may find this tender especially relevant. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, which could foster healthy competition and innovation in the local transport landscape. ## 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36f23b05-6d03-4e56-9142-d7fb604678e6 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Nov 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Nov 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 1 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | CREWE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW1 2BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Crewe Central | | Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 13 Nov 2017 at 14:59 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36f23b05-6d03-4e56-9142-d7fb604678e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36f23b05-6d03-4e56-9142-d7fb604678e6 13th November 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.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-b5fd17-376b0491-b43c-44ff-be77-ff894ee3258a. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-376b0491-b43c-44ff-be77-ff894ee3258a.json.