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Lot 1 - Category A - E Auctions Phase 15 W/C 24/02/2025

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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15 May 2026 at 09:38

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Cheshire East Borough Council in Crewe, United Kingdom, involved an open procedure for providing road transport services, specifically addressing Lot 1 - Category A of E Auctions Phase 15 scheduled for February 2025. The tender, with an estimated total value of £83,554.4, pertains to vehicles with up to eight passenger seats and concludes its tender period on 24th February 2025. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with contracts expected to commence on 25th February 2025 and continue until 31st July 2027. Two suppliers, Saxon Taxis and Private Hire and Westside Taxis Ltd, were active participants in the awarded contracts.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses within the road transport sector, especially those capable of fulfilling demands for passenger vehicles and call-off services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited for this procurement due to its open and inclusive nature. Firms with established expertise in providing local transport solutions across England could leverage this opportunity to expand their operations under the auspices of a local government contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 1 - Category A - E Auctions Phase 15 W/C 24/02/2025

Notice Description

This project was for all call offs running in February 2025 Phase 15 for Lot 1 - Category A. Vehicles with up to and including 8 passenger seats. This is a call off from the Cheshire East Council Transport DPS. This contracts finder notice is for all call-offs produced within Category A of the February 2025, these contracts total PS83554.4. The project reference on The Chest is DN763288. The values given in this notice are only estimations, the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/55b7f03c-5c03-4ad2-b6d7-1000655b3a0a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£83,554 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£83,554 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
25 Feb 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SAXON TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE

WESTSIDE TAXIS

Further Information

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