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Demand Responsive Transport

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2026 at 10:04

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council has completed a procurement process titled "Demand Responsive Transport," which falls under the goods category specifically related to software packages and information systems. The project entails a booking and scheduling system for a demand-responsive transport service in the UKD6 region. This procurement, which was part of the completed award stage on 1st April 2026, used a limited procurement method allowing for direct awarding without prior publication. The contract has been awarded under the Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 Agreement, notably to a supplier named "170780," a large-scale company based in the Netherlands.

This tender offers growth prospects for businesses in the software and information systems sector, particularly those capable of developing and maintaining booking and scheduling platforms for flexible transport services. Companies positioned to benefit from similar future opportunities include those specialising in innovative transport solutions and cloud-based software development. The tender underscores a particular interest in providers that can fulfil additional delivery requirements and work directly with public bodies, such as local government councils, within the framework outlined by the G Cloud Agreements.

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Notice Title

Demand Responsive Transport

Notice Description

A booking and scheduling system to enable the operation of a demand-responsive transport (DRT) service. This is a flexible Public Bus Transport service that does not operate fixed routes or timetables, instead providing shared transport to users who specify their desired location and time of pick-up and drop-off.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A booking and scheduling system to enable the operation of a demand-responsive transport (DRT) service. This is a flexible Public Bus service that does not operate fixed routes or timetables, instead providing shared transport to users who specify their desired location and time of pick-up and drop-off.

Procurement Information

This contract is a direct award under Crown Commercial Services G Cloud 14 Agreement (RM1557.14) - Lot 2 Cloud software

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030219-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,780 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST 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
TLD6 Cheshire

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

170780

Further Information

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