---
title: "Local Bus Service 37 - Sandbach to Winsford (S70037A)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06724f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Local Bus Service 37 - Sandbach to Winsford (S70037A)

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06724f

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council has completed a procurement process for the "Local Bus Service 37 - Sandbach to Winsford (S70037A)", which falls under the services industry category primarily focused on public road transport services. The contract, awarded to D&G Bus Limited, aims to increase the frequency of the bus service between Sandbach and Winsford from hourly to half-hourly from Monday to Friday. This project is based in the UK region of Cheshire East (UKD62). The procurement was conducted below threshold with an unknown method, and its current stage is the award stage, with the contract active as of 12th March 2026. The contract period spans from 30th March 2026 to 30th September 2026, with a total value of £60,752 GBP.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for service providers in the transport sector, particularly those specialising in public road transport, to engage with sub-central government authorities like Cheshire East Council. Businesses capable of delivering high-frequency transport solutions effectively, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), could find this contract advantageous for expansion and strengthening their portfolio in public service provisions. Such opportunities not only foster business growth but also enhance local community connectivity and fulfil essential public transportation needs.

## Notice

Increase the frequency of Local Bus Service 37 (Sandbach and Winsford) from an hourly to a half-hourly frequency, Monday to Friday.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026628-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,752 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | D&G BUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 10:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026628-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026628-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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