Bus Services N50130 March 2020

Descriptions

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 the borough of Cheshire East and surrounding areas. Detailed information of routes, days of operation, whether wheelchair accessible vehicles are required will be detailed in the tender documentation due for release on Monday 2 March 2020. 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. All bids must be submitted using the usual spreadsheet method which is titled ‘Bus tender Sheet March 2020'. You are invited to submit your bids under two headings, minimum cost and minimum support. TSS accepts that contractors may identify that they can offer a better value bid through a variation to the original tender. TSS will consider variant bids but reserves the right to decide which tender evaluation takes priority (whether the original or variant). TSS decision is final. Full documentation for the tender submission will be released on Monday 2 March 2020 with a closing date for all submissions to be received by Tuesday 17 March 2020 at midday. Please note the options (see below) which are available for your consideration and which will be clearly shown on the submission spreadsheet.Estimated value: GBP 500 000Contract start date: 3 May 2020Contract end date: 31 March 2023Contract period: 3 yearsOption to extend: 2 yearsFramework: YesOption 1 — Macclesfield to Handforth.Option 2 — Macclesfield to East Didsbury with a 90 min Saturday timetable. Euro 6 complainant.Option 3 — Macclesfield to East Didsbury with an hourly service on Saturdays. Euro 6 complainant.