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Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 7 W/C 18/08/2025

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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01 May 2026 at 08:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, conducted by Cheshire East Borough Council, pertains to the "Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 7" project aimed at providing wheelchair accessible vehicles under the Road Transport Services category. Located in England, United Kingdom, the process culminated in an award stage as of 1st May 2026. The open procedure tender commenced in August 2025, with the tender period ending on 19th August 2025 and the contract period spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2030. The contract, valued at approximately £962,551.56, has been awarded to C & M Taxis.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in road transport services, particularly those focused on providing accessible transportation solutions such as wheelchair accessible vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those with a focus on services are well-positioned to benefit from such contracts, given the inclusive suitability criteria outlined by the Council. The long-term contract offers stability and potential for strategic partnership growth with local authorities in the region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 7 W/C 18/08/2025

Notice Description

This project was for all call offs running in August 2025 Phase 7 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 August 2025, these contracts total PS962,551.56. The project reference on The Chest is DN785585. 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-a25ae019-80ff-4bbd-a9a3-afa79069cfb2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2839658-081b-4400-893d-5e36de15e467
Current Stage
Award
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
£25,840 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£962,551 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20258 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

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
1
Supplier Name

C & M TAXIS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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