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title: "Local Bus Service N50130 Macclesfield - Handforth or Wythenshawe"
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# Local Bus Service N50130 Macclesfield - Handforth or Wythenshawe

Buyer: TRANSPORT SERVICE SOLUTIONS  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aecf913e-4ece-4342-9a7f-4e9f2a51ff69

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by Transport Service Solutions, seeking bids for the "Local Bus Service N50130 Macclesfield - Handforth or Wythenshawe." This opportunity falls under the transport services category and is taking place in the United Kingdom. The tender is currently active and is in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 14th February 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd April 2022 and run until 31st March 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, with an estimated contract value of £750,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly those capable of providing local bus services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the tender is designed to attract diverse bidders. Companies prepared to navigate the requirements set forth by the contracting authority, including the submission of completed documentation, could benefit from this contract as they position themselves to enhance their service offerings and expand their market reach.

## Notice

This contract is for a local bus service with the options of 6 different routes listed within the documentation. It is intended that a contract will be awarded for one LOT only, which will be the most economically advantageous option to the authority and there will be no appointment to the remaining LOTS. Please note that the authority does not accept any liability for any bid costs, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a Tenderer in proceeding with or participating in the procurement of any of the LOTS, and any Tenderer participates in the LOTS at their own risk understanding that the authority may only award under one LOT. If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Tender Management System please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN591512. The values given in this notice are only estimations - the authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb84dc29-668f-43ad-b336-2c0157c8fbd5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| 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 | TRANSPORT SERVICE SOLUTIONS |
| Locality | MIDDLEWICH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW10 0JR |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2022 at 09:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb84dc29-668f-43ad-b336-2c0157c8fbd5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb84dc29-668f-43ad-b336-2c0157c8fbd5
  14th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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