Tender

Local Bus Transport Cheshire East

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Jan 2019 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Cheshire East Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the "Local Bus Transport Cheshire East," aimed at enhancing public road transport services in the region. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with bids due by 26th February 2019. The contract, which is valued at £400,000, will commence on 1st April 2019 and could extend for an additional 24 months. This open procedure is specifically for transporting services in the North West area of England, focusing on both supported services operated on behalf of the Council and commercial bus services managed by private operators.

This tender presents significant opportunities for companies specialising in transport services, particularly those who can deliver cost-effective and flexible solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this an ideal opportunity to compete, especially if they can demonstrate capability in providing tailored transport options that meet the varied needs of the Cheshire East area. Interested bidders should prepare to offer competitive rates and potential variations to the original tender, as the council is open to exploring innovative approaches that deliver value to the community.

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Notice Title

Local Bus Transport Cheshire East

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d919c64-a840-4205-b691-7db8e2dfda71
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97e702fb-67a0-4271-9990-a8eb4495b207
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 1 Apr 2023 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephen Thurman
Contact Email
stephen.thurman@transportservicesolutions.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1270371479

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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