Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-2dd1-736b-85e5-fe3ea94041a7/demand-responsive-transport awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Demand Responsive Transport [Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council) Estimated value £900,000 Published 27 May 2022 Deadline Closed 28 Jun 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Cheshire West & Chester Council (CW&C) has made a successful bid to the Rural Mobility Fund to launch a new Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) public bus service serving the rural area surrounding Frodsham & Helsby, as shown in Annex A. A large part of the area is not currently provided with bus services - this will be an additional service, which will complement existing services. This pilot DRT service will test how a flexible service, primarily booked through an App, can provide an option that will meet the travel needs of many people whom the current bus network does not serve. Attractive service branding and proactive marketing will seek to attract new users who are currently lacking affordable transport (particularly younger people). Whilst the service will introduce new resources into the area (three new accessible vehicles) it will also seek to follow 'Total Transport' principles and make better use of existing vehicles through integration with the local Community Transport projects and potentially the Council's in-house fleet, to enhance the service offer. The service will be fully accessible, enabling easy access for passengers with mobility or sensory impairments. ## CPV classification Transport services (excl. Waste transport) Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a4291683-f53a-461c-b321-4650a747e042) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cheshire-west-and-chester-borough-council) [Sector More Transport services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-services) ## More tenders like this [Funeral Services and Coroners Transportation for the Black Country · Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · 23 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-36cd-706b-be1e-4b941b425a02/funeral-services-and-coroners-transportation-for-the-black-country) [Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant - Taxi and MPV (1-8 seats) Passenger Assistant · East Sussex County Council · 3 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1451e-c322-722f-84fe-50ab0dad61e4/taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenger-assistant-taxi-and-mpv-1-8-seats-passenge) [Special-purpose road passenger-transport services – EU-udbud 2026 - Levering af visiteret personbefordring til Kerteminde- og Langeland Kommuner · Fællesindkøb Fyn · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-325d-70c0-a34e-82e2ce002861/denmark-special-purpose-road-passenger-transport-services-eu-udbud-2026-le) [Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver – Świadczenie usług drogowego przewozu pracowników „PKP Intercity” S.A. · "PKP Intercity" S.A. · 8 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0c18-730a-bd62-7e1ed78e5fd6/poland-hire-of-passenger-transport-vehicles-with-driver-swiadczenie-uslug-dr) [Non-scheduled passenger transport – Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr\_Nienburg / Weser · Schülerbeförderung im Freistellungsverkehr · 30 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0b99-71af-9cc8-bf292cdc1e8b/germany-non-scheduled-passenger-transport-schulerbeforderung-im-freistellung) [Transport services (excl. Waste transport) – Ateriakuljetukset (DPS) · Satakunnan hyvinvointialue · 1458 days left · 15 Oct 2030](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0ee1-73ff-93f8-a4bdb83acb57/finland-transport-services-excl-waste-transport-ateriakuljetukset-dps)