Published date: 13 November 2017

Closed future opportunity - This means that a potential contract has passed its approach to market date. A buyer can choose to consider any supplier interest or convert this notice into an opportunity ready for live procurement.


Approach to market date: 15 November 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£500,000 to £600,000

Procurement reference

CHEAST001-DN307694-62800934

Published date

13 November 2017

Approach to market date

15 November 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

1 April 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The local bus network in Cheshire East is a mixture of: Supported Services which are subsidised by the Council and operated on our behalf: and Commercial Bus Services which are run by private operators who have full control over how, where and when bus services are run. Operators are required to provide a service on various timetables across East of Cheshire and surrounding areas. Detailed information of routes, days of operation, whether wheelchair accessible vehicles are required will be detailed in the tender documentation. Transport Service Solutions (TSS herein), 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. Possible variations to lots - Should this occur, updated information will be provided via The Chest website. TSS may exercise an option to extend the contract of a period of up to 24 months in total. The successful operator(s) will need to complete contract documentation prior to the contract start date TSS reserves the right not to award any of the published lots. Transport Service Solutions (TSS) is a wholly owned company of Cheshire East Council.

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Spend profile

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Financial year Budget
2018/2023 £0

About the buyer

Contact name

Sean Rose

Address

Municipal Building
Earle Street
Crewe
CW1 2BJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1270371475

Email

sean.rose@transportservicesolutions.co.uk

Website

http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/