Published date: 10 October 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 1 October 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£300,000

Procurement reference

CHWEST001-DN793614-31486342

Published date

10 October 2025

Closing date

1 October 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

20 October 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

The Department for Transport (DfT) has made funding available for Local Transport Authorities looking to understand the options for potential bus franchising or reform available to them. \r
DfT expect the pilot to conclude on 31 March 2026


Award information

Awarded date

9 October 2025

Contract start date

20 October 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£300,000

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Mott MacDonald Ltd

Address

EC4M 7RB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Purcell Advisory Ltd

Address

L39 7HE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Kevin Cliffe

Address

The Portal
Wellington Road
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1244976154

Email

kevin.cliffe@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/