---
title: "Cheshire East Local Bus Exemptions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07794b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07794b.json"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cheshire East Borough Council"
published: "2026-09-24"
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# Cheshire East Local Bus Exemptions

Buyer: Cheshire East Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07794b

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council commissioned four local bus service exemptions: Service 12 on Saturday evenings, Service 12 on Sundays, Service 38 and Service 130. The requirement is for road passenger transport services, with delivery in Cheshire East. The contracts cover operation of these named local bus services; the published service descriptions do not set out routes, timetables, vehicle specifications or passenger volumes. This is relevant to bus and coach operators able to run local scheduled services in the area. The procurement was arranged as a single lot, with separate service contracts awarded. D & G Bus Limited was selected for the two Service 12 contracts and Service 38; Eric W. Bowers Coaches Limited was selected for Service 130.

The procurement is complete and all four contracts are active. Cheshire East Council made direct awards below the procurement threshold, without competition. D & G Bus Limited received the Saturday-evening Service 12 contract, signed 27 February 2026, for £38,943 excluding VAT (£46,731.60 including VAT), running 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its Sunday Service 12 contract was signed 29 May 2025, for £40,518 excluding VAT (£48,621.60 including VAT), running 8 June 2026 to 7 June 2027. Its Service 38 contract was signed 5 June 2026, for £130,267 excluding VAT (£156,320.40 including VAT), running 6 June 2026 to 1 June 2027. Eric W. Bowers Coaches Limited’s Service 130 contract was signed 5 June 2026, for £124,555 excluding VAT (£149,466 including VAT), with the same stated period as Service 38. Each contract allows one optional 12-month extension.

This award demonstrates demand from Cheshire East Council for operators to deliver named local bus services, including weekend provision. A credible competitor when comparable requirements return would need the operational capability to run local scheduled passenger services in Cheshire East, and sufficient capacity to cover the service requirements reliably. The award outcome shows that the Council used direct awards without competition for these exemptions, with three contracts going to D & G Bus Limited and one to Eric W. Bowers Coaches Limited. The service mix ranges from Saturday-evening and Sunday operation to two other local bus services. The information published does not establish specific vehicle, staffing, accreditation or performance thresholds, so suppliers should not assume requirements beyond the operating capability indicated by these bus-service awards.

## Notice

Four exemptions that have been completed for Cheshire East Local Bus Services. Local Bus Service 12 - Saturday Evening (S70212) Local Bus Service 12 - Sunday (S70112) Local Bus Service 38 - (N80138) Local Bus Service 130 - (N50230)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090457-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £334,283 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cheshire East Borough Council |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Postcode area | 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | D&G Bus Ltd; Eric W Bowers Coaches Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 10:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090457-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090457-2026
  24th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dgbus.co.uk
- http://www.highpeakbuses.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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