---
title: "Bus Franchising Pilot"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ac3c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-10"
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# Bus Franchising Pilot

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ac3c

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council has completed the procurement process for the "Bus Franchising Pilot", which is focused on seeking expert advice from a specialist for a Department for Transport (DfT) funded initiative. This project falls under the industry category of services, specifically architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The contract, awarded to Purcell Advisory Limited, is valued at £36,000 and extends from 20th October 2025 to 31st March 2026. Based in Ellesmere Port, UKD63, the council utilised a limited procurement method for below-threshold competition, emphasising a streamlined approach to supplier selection. The procurement stage now transitions from award to active contract status.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing consultancy and specialist advisory services within the transport and infrastructure sectors. It is particularly appealing for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Purcell Advisory Limited, which has successfully secured the contract. Such projects facilitate business growth by enabling companies to demonstrate their expertise in niche areas such as bus franchising, enhancing their portfolios and paving the way for future opportunities in public sector collaborations.

## Notice

Expert advice from bus franchising specialist for the DfT funded pilot

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063962-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PURCELL ADVISORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2025 at 06:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063962-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063962-2025
  10th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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