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Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 6 W/C 11/08/2025

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 May 2026 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by Cheshire East Borough Council pertains to the project titled "Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 6 W/C 11/08/2025". This concerns road transport services under CPV code 60100000, specifically for vehicles with up to and including 8 passenger seats. The procurement was an open procedure, concluded with an active award status on 27 August 2025. The contract period spans from 1 September 2025 to 31 July 2030, with a total estimated contract value of £502,386.60. The procurement category is services, with a significant focus on enhancing local transport across England, UK.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs engaged in the provision of road transport services. With the contract spanning over five years, businesses specialising in passenger transport have the opportunity to secure long-term contracts, supporting organisational stability and growth. Suppliers like A1 Embassy Taxis Stoke Ltd, Secure Travel Private Hire Ltd, and others have been awarded the contract, underscoring the suitability for agile and community-focused transport providers to compete effectively. This procurement aligns with growth strategies for companies aiming to expand within the vehicle transport sector, targeting local government contracts.

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Notice Title

Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 6 W/C 11/08/2025

Notice Description

This project was for all call offs running in August 2025 Phase 6 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 August 2025, these contracts total PS502386.60. The project reference on The Chest is DN784646. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-37612061-2f8b-420e-b569-709f0467a77f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40ca73c8-9fc8-4569-9a33-d78b197a8d39
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
£349,634 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£502,386 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
8
Supplier Names

A STARS TRAVEL

A1 EMBASSY TAXIS STOKE

DOOR2DOOR TRANSPORT

GM TRAVEL (WINSFORD

GT TOURS

ME 24X7 (CHESHIRE

SECURE TRAVEL PRIVATE HIRE LTD (SECURE TRAVEL PRIVATE HIRE

TOPGEAR TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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