22 118 - Subsidised 312 Bus Service (Handforth Dean/Wilmslow Circular)

Tender description

An opportunity has arisen where through developer funding Cheshire East Council can issue a tender to support a new bus service. The bus service will operate between Handforth Dean and Wilmslow Monday to Saturday. Lot 1: A condition of contract stipulates that the vehicle used must be a Euro 6 emissions compliant vehicle to meet the proposed Transport for Greater Manchester clean air zone requirements. The vehicle must also be a minimum capacity of 27 to promote the migration of passengers from car to public transport. The contract will be for 12 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The values given in this notice are only estimations and are for the initial contract period of 1 year and include the option to extend for a further 12 months - the authority 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.