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title: "Passenger Transport DPS Lot 2 - Local Bus Call-Off Contract for the provision of subsidised bus services 90, 91 and 92 (Beartown/Congleton Locals)"
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# Passenger Transport DPS Lot 2 - Local Bus Call-Off Contract for the provision of subsidised bus services 90, 91 and 92 (Beartown/Congleton Locals)

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffebaee6-a053-4c5d-b2fe-3efb1d74c8d6

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## Summary

The Cheshire East Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of subsidised bus services 90, 91, and 92 that operate between Beartown and Congleton. The contract, valued at £330,000 GBP, was awarded to Hollinshead Coaches Ltd. The contract period runs from April 2024 to March 2025. The procurement method used was 'Other.' The tender deadline was January 9, 2024.

This procurement provides opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport services industry. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in providing local bus services in Cheshire East may find this tender attractive due to the specific service routes and the one-year contract duration.

## Notice

Cheshire East Council have previously issued a tender to renew this bus service. The current bus services operate between Beartown and Congleton Monday to Saturday. The contract was awarded for 12 months to align the contract end date with the rest of the supported bus network. This is a call off from the Cheshire East Council Transport DPS. The project reference on The Chest is DN701664. The values given in this notice are only estimations, 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/92a46629-6c8d-4a10-81d8-c90e462ddc66 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £330,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOLLINSHEAD COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2024 at 09:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a46629-6c8d-4a10-81d8-c90e462ddc66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92a46629-6c8d-4a10-81d8-c90e462ddc66
  23rd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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