Award

Home to school, Phase 1, 9 seats and over, 2025

CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

11 Mar 2025 at 15:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Home to school, Phase 1, 9 seats and over, 2025" contract, categorised under Transport services (excluding Waste transport). The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, targeting services in England, United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 23rd January 2025, and the contract is set to run from 1st March 2025 to 28th February 2029. The award was published on 11th March 2025, with a contract value of £1,009,386.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly SMEs, to expand their operations and secure a long-term contract over four years. The nature of the contract, focused on providing school transport services, suits companies with experience in logistics and passenger transport. Businesses like Cheshire Travel Services, Merediths Coaches Limited, and Northwich Travel have already been awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for similar SMEs to thrive in this industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home to school, Phase 1, 9 seats and over, 2025

Notice Description

See attached spreadsheet via the Chest - www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9447781c-35aa-48e6-8eb3-f5a8849b5d68
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d482c0c2-cc7e-4c01-a63d-cab1bf93885c
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,009,386 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,009,386 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 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 WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BA
Post Town
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
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 West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

CHESHIRE TRAVEL SERVICES

MEREDITHS COACHES

NORTHWICH TRAVEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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