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Bus Franchising Pilot

A public procurement published by Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council via Contracts Finder.

Contracts FinderAward
£300k
Award value
£300k
Tender value
2
Suppliers
2
Awards
1
Notices
Award
Stage

Overview

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

Key details

Source
Contracts Finder
Lifecycle stage
Award
Status
complete
CPV classification
79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£300,000
Tender value
£300,000
First published
10 Oct 2025
Last updated
10 Oct 2025
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Awards

2 awards recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
Mott MacDonald Ltd012439678 Oct 2025active£300k
Purcell Advisory Ltd162369148 Oct 2025active£300k

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Award noticeBus Franchising Pilot

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Frameworks & programmes

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Bus Franchising Pilot"?

Bus Franchising Pilot is a UK public-sector procurement published by Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council via Contracts Finder.

Has "Bus Franchising Pilot" been awarded?

Yes — 2 awards are recorded, with a reported total value of £300,000. The current lifecycle stage is "Award".

Which suppliers are involved in "Bus Franchising Pilot"?

2 suppliers are linked: Mott MacDonald Ltd, Purcell Advisory Ltd.

What is "Bus Franchising Pilot" worth?

The reported award value is £300,000.

When was "Bus Franchising Pilot" published?

It was first published on 10 Oct 2025 and last updated on 10 Oct 2025, across 1 notice.

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