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title: "48 bus service - contract 40448"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8b4bdcf9-00e6-4db0-96a7-cc481f9c4caf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 48 bus service - contract 40448

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b4bdcf9-00e6-4db0-96a7-cc481f9c4caf

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## Summary

The procurement process entails the contract for the "48 bus service - contract 40448," which addresses transport services between Frodsham and Northwich. The buying organisation, Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council, has initiated this open and active tender process. Notably, the tender period concluded on 31 May 2019, with the contract expected to commence on 29 July 2019 and to run for a year until 28 July 2020. The contract is valued at £68,000 and falls under the transport services category, located in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their service offerings in the transport sector. Companies engaged in providing transport services or who have the capability to deliver bus services in various geographical regions including the UK and beyond would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested businesses should also be prepared to demonstrate their capacity to handle contracts of a similar scale.

## Notice

48 bus service - Frodsham - Northwich. Please see documents on The Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07edcbac-1ba1-42c6-80c6-774b36bccbdc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 28 Jul 2019 - 28 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,000 |
| 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 0BE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WARRINGTON'S OWN BUSES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2019 at 07:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07edcbac-1ba1-42c6-80c6-774b36bccbdc
- 30 Apr 2019 at 10:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb3c34e-4db7-488a-b7ab-3b8d4d1bdaad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/07edcbac-1ba1-42c6-80c6-774b36bccbdc
  1st August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cb3c34e-4db7-488a-b7ab-3b8d4d1bdaad
  30th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8d2ab6a2-326b-e911-80f7-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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