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title: "Bus Route Runcorn East to Runcorn Employment Sites (Circular)"
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# Bus Route Runcorn East to Runcorn Employment Sites (Circular)

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-447e1d6c-12f9-405a-b7ab-457d45fe6e65

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council has recently completed a public procurement process for a bus route project titled "Bus Route Runcorn East to Runcorn Employment Sites (Circular)." The procurement falls under the category of services within the buses and coaches industry. Located in the North West of the United Kingdom, the project was tendered using a selective procurement method as a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to Ashcroft Travel Ltd. The contract, valued at £960,000, commenced on 2nd November 2025 and is set to conclude on 2nd November 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the transportation sector, particularly those specialising in bus and coach services. The process ensured suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Ashcroft Travel Ltd, thereby promoting business growth and encouraging competition in the region. Companies capable of delivering sustainable and efficient public transport services in the North West may find similar tenders appealing to expand their operations and clientele base. Notably, the focus on a dynamic purchasing system suggests that businesses experienced with adaptable and responsive services could thrive in such procurement environments.

## Notice

Bus route Runcorn Station to Runcorn Employment Sites

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d60ece33-3e75-495d-a48c-b61bbc6dbd54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £960,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £960,000 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASHCROFT TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches

## Release History

- 20 Jan 2026 at 17:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d60ece33-3e75-495d-a48c-b61bbc6dbd54

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d60ece33-3e75-495d-a48c-b61bbc6dbd54
  20th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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