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Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 5 W/C 28/07/2025

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 May 2026 at 08:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by Cheshire East Borough Council pertains to the provision of wheelchair-accessible vehicles under Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 5. This initiative falls within the road transport services industry category, classified under CPV code 60100000, and is set in the United Kingdom, specifically England. The procurement process utilised an open procedure method and has progressed to the award stage, with the tender period having ended on 29th July 2025. The contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and extends to 31st July 2028. The total value of the contracts awarded amounts to £1,180,724.60, with key transactions occurring from 28th July 2025 onwards.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of road transport services, particularly those specialising in wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Despite the suitability criteria indicating limited applicability for SMEs and VCSEs, companies like Northwich Travel Limited and Safeguard Transport Ltd, both small and medium enterprises, have successfully secured contracts. This demonstrates potential growth avenues for similarly positioned firms willing to expand their service offerings in collaboration with local authorities like Cheshire East Borough Council. Engaging in such public sector contracts could enhance market visibility and operational scale for transport service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 5 W/C 28/07/2025

Notice Description

This project was for all call offs running in July 2025 Phase 5 for Lot 1 - Category C. Wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV). This is a call off from the Cheshire East Council Transport DPS. This contracts finder notice is for all call-offs produced within Category C of the July 2025, these contracts total PS1180724.60. The project reference on The Chest is DN783055. 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
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ed8fa1-3e48-4c70-9f62-ccc5c8e0ecc4
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
Not specified
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
£171,760 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,180,724 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 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

NORTHWICH TRAVEL

SAFEGUARD TRANSPORT

Further Information

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