Award

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

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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18 May 2026 at 06:23

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 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.

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
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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
£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 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 202511 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
22
Supplier Names

A STARS TRAVEL

A1 EMBASSY TAXIS STOKE

ALPHA GROVE PRIVATE HIRE

CARS "R" USS

CITY CABS, BUSES & COACHES

CITY CENTRE CENTRAL

EUROLYNX TAXIS

FASTRACK TRAVEL SOT

GM TRAVEL (WINSFORD

JM CARS

JUST 4 U 2020

NORTHWICH TRAVEL

PLATINUM PRIVATE HIRE

PRIME CARS TRAVEL

RR TRAVELS

SAXON TAXIS AND PRIVATE HIRE

SECURE TRAVEL PRIVATE HIRE

STAFFS TRANSPORT

SULLY'S TRAVEL STOKE

SWIFT CARS

T&G CARS

WESTSIDE TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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