--- title: "Local Bus Service N50130 Macclesfield - Handforth or Wythenshawe" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030af6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030af6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030af6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030af6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TRANSPORT SERVICE SOLUTIONS" published: "2022-01-14" --- # Local Bus Service N50130 Macclesfield - Handforth or Wythenshawe Buyer: TRANSPORT SERVICE SOLUTIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030af6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030af6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030af6.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Local Bus Service N50130 Macclesfield - Handforth or Wythenshawe" is being carried out by Transport Service Solutions, a regional authority based in Middlewich, UK. This active tender falls under the transport services industry category and is currently at the Tender stage. The contract is valued at approximately £750,000 and will span an initial period of 12 months, with the possibility for two 12-month extensions. The deadline for submissions is set for 14 February 2022, and interested parties must register and submit their expressions of interest via the specified electronic Contract and Tender Management System at www.the-chest.org.uk. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in public road transport services, particularly those capable of operating local bus routes efficiently. Companies specialising in transport logistics, fleet management, and customer service in the transportation sector would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. With multiple operational options available for the bus service, providers that can ensure punctuality and quality service will likely have an advantage in the selection process. ## Notice This contract is for a local bus service with the options of routes listed below. 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. The values given in this notice are only estimations and are for the initial contract period of 12 months including the option to extend for up to a further 2 x 12 month periods. The authority gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period. ### Lot Information Option 1 - Macclesfield to Handforth Spath Lane This service will run Monday to Saturday from Macclesfield - Handforth Hourly. Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months. Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period. Option 2 - Macclesfield to Handforth Spath Lane This service will run Monday to Friday's Hourly from Macclesfield - Handforth then Two Hourly on Saturday's Macclesfield - Handforth. Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months. Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period. Option 3 - Macclesfield to Handforth Spath Lane This service will run Monday - Saturday from Macclesfield - Handforth every 30 minutes. Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months. Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period. Option 4 - Macclesfield to Wythenshawe Centre This service will run Monday - Saturday from Macclesfield - Handforth - Wythenshawe hourly. Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months. Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period. Option 5 - Macclesfield to Wythenshawe Centre This service will run Monday - Friday from Macclesfield - Handforth - Wythenshawe hourly. Then Saturday Macclesfield - Handforth - Wythenshawe every 90 minutes. Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months. Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period. Option 6 - Macclesfield to Wythenshawe Centre This service will run Monday - Saturday every 30 minutes Macclesfield - Handforth with hourly extensions to Wythenshawe. Options: The options are to extend a further 2 x 12 Months. Renewal: The contract will be reviewed 6 months prior to the end of the initial contract period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001118-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | 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 | TLD62 Cheshire East | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 14 Jan 2022 at 09:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001118-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.the-chest.org.uk - http://www.transportservicesolutions.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030af6. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030af6.json.