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title: "22 118 - Subsidised 312 Bus Service (Handforth Dean/Wilmslow Circular)"
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# 22 118 - Subsidised 312 Bus Service (Handforth Dean/Wilmslow Circular)

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ca6e3872-c970-4b6a-968a-9370c844e87c

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a subsidised 312 bus service between Handforth Dean and Wilmslow, within the category of transport services. The contract, valued at £220,000 GBP, was awarded to D&G Bus Ltd. The contract period is from March 4, 2023, to March 3, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender period ended on January 11, 2023.

This contract opportunity presents potential growth opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Companies that provide bus transportation services or have experience in managing public transport contracts would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract duration of 12 months with a possible extension offers stability and growth prospects for the winning supplier.

## Notice

An opportunity has arisen where through developer funding Cheshire East Council can issue a tender to support a new bus service. The bus service will operate between Handforth Dean and Wilmslow Monday to Saturday. The contract will be for 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk Organisations will be invited to bid and will need to provide the additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. If you have any technical problems with, the Contract and Tender Management System please contact the helpdesk 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 DN643318. The values given in this notice are only estimations and account for the option to extend - the Council 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/6afd97df-7ab5-448e-8e13-ac3148f50429 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2023 - 3 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £220,000 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | D&G BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2023 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6afd97df-7ab5-448e-8e13-ac3148f50429
- 8 Dec 2022 at 10:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a461442c-f968-4a84-8cc1-d686b2428819

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6afd97df-7ab5-448e-8e13-ac3148f50429
  21st March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a461442c-f968-4a84-8cc1-d686b2428819
  8th December 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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