Tender

Local Bus February 2019

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

07 Feb 2019 at 12:07

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council is conducting a tender for the "Local Bus February 2019" project, which falls under the transport services industry category. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12 March 2019 at 23:59. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2019 and run until 1 September 2023, encompassing various bus services across the North West region of England. The estimated value of the contract is £800,000, and the procurement method is an open procedure, allowing for broad participation from potential bidders.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the transport sector, particularly those specialising in public transport services, logistics, and fleet management. Companies that can demonstrate cost-effective solutions and innovative support mechanisms for bus operations would be well-positioned to compete effectively. Specifically, operators with experience in navigating public contracts and providing flexible services in compliance with local authority requirements may find this tender particularly advantageous for growth and expansion in the area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Bus February 2019

Notice Description

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 East of Cheshire and surrounding areas. Detailed information of routes, days of operation, whether wheelchair accessible vehicles are required will be detailed in the tender documentation. 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 2019' 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ed16a0e-e148-4738-9d77-b8d6482a2bd6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 1 Sep 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLEWICH
Postcode
CW10 0JN
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Middlewich
Westminster Constituency
Mid Cheshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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