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18 May 2026 at 07:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 4 W/C 07/07/25" was managed by Cheshire East Borough Council and focused on road transport services within England, UK. The tender, under an open procedure, pertains to vehicles with up to eight passenger seats as part of a call-off from the Cheshire East Council Transport DPS. Although the tender period concluded on 7th July 2025, the contract spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2030, with an estimated total contract value of £2,148,400.30. This process has reached the award stage, with the announcement made on 18th May 2026.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for SMEs, as they are suitable competitors in this procurement. With a robust focus on supplying passenger transportation services, enterprises specialising in small to medium-sized vehicle fleets are well-placed to benefit. The involvement of multiple suppliers highlights the competitive nature of the tender and enables participating businesses to establish or strengthen their service offerings within the local transport sector, potentially opening doors to further opportunities within public sector contracts. Cheshire East Borough Council's commitment to inclusive procurement practices enhances the appeal for SMEs and VCSEs looking to expand their footprint in public transportation services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 4 W/C 07/07/25

Notice Description

This project was for all call offs running in July 2025 Phase 4 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 July 2025, these contracts total PS2933664.60. The project reference on The Chest is DN778336. 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
ocds-b5fd17-885516e3-e492-4c0b-9f33-9f4350d5a32d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3fcdf893-9a40-4546-b426-fb01e1635daa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£2,148,400 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,148,400 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 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

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
Postcode Area
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
22
Supplier Names

Eurolynx Taxis Ltd

A Stars Travel Limited

Westside Taxis Ltd

Platinum Private Hire

GM Travel (Winsford) Ltd

Alpha Grove Private Hire Ltd

t&g cars

Staffs Transport Limited

Sully's Travel Stoke

Prime Cars Travel Limited

Swift Cars

Just 4 U 2020 Limited

JM Cars

Northwich Travel Limited

City Cabs Buses and Coaches Ltd

RR Travels

Fastrack Travel SOT LTD

Cars "R" Uss Ltd

Saxon Taxis and Private Hire

City Centre Central Ltd

A1 Embassy Taxis Stoke Ltd

Secure Travel Private Hire Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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