Operation of Bus Services 26/26A from Widnes Green Oaks to The Hive
Halton Borough Council · Awarded contract
AwardedOperation of Bus Services 26/26A from Widnes Green Oaks to The Hive
Awarded 02 Nov 2025
Awarded02 Nov 2025
Value£700,000.00
SupplierAshcroft Travel Ltd
AgencyHalton Borough Council
RegionNorth West
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Expires in 2y 12mo4y term, 25% elapsed
Awarded 2 Nov 2025Expires 2 Nov 2029
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Halton Borough Council awarded a contract to Ashcroft Travel Ltd for the operation of bus services 26/26A, connecting Widnes Green Oaks to The Hive via Cherry Sutton, Dundalk Road, and Ditchfield Road.
The contract is valued at £700,000.
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