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title: "Lot 2 - Local Bus - Subsidised Sunday and Bank Holiday Services"
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# Lot 2 - Local Bus - Subsidised Sunday and Bank Holiday Services

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9882277c-5e82-45c4-a12b-1d729c90ac29

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Cheshire East Borough Council, involved tendering for Lot 2 - Local Bus - Subsidised Sunday and Bank Holiday Services. This tender falls under the industry category of road transport services, specifically aiding the Cheshire East Bus Revenue programme. The programme aims to support service routes from Sandbach to Winsford, Crewe to Northwich, and Macclesfield to Stockport. The contract was awarded on 16th March 2026, and the contract period runs from 5th April 2026 until 31st March 2030. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, encouraging wide participation.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), both of which were considered suitable for this contract. Businesses specialising in road transport services, with the capability to accommodate subsidised local bus services on Sundays and Bank Holidays across England, are ideally suited to compete for such contracts. The award, valued at GBP 656,000, was granted to D&G Bus Ltd and Belle Vue (Manchester) Limited, emphasising the potential for SMEs within the transport sector to secure significant public procurement contracts.

## Notice

Funding has been secured through the Cheshire East Bus Revenue programme, enabling BSIP funding to support additional Sunday and Bank Holiday services for the 37 Sandbach to Winsford, the 31 - Crewe to Northwich and the 391 - Macclesfield to Stockport.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fba651-8980-4bd6-96d9-6a284bf37755 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £656,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £656,000 |
| 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 EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | BELLE VUE (MANCHESTER; D&G BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fba651-8980-4bd6-96d9-6a284bf37755

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fba651-8980-4bd6-96d9-6a284bf37755
  9th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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