--- title: "Autumn Tenders Home to School Transport" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-16797f94-469a-4b9d-85fb-e2960ed63df0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16797f94-469a-4b9d-85fb-e2960ed63df0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16797f94-469a-4b9d-85fb-e2960ed63df0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16797f94-469a-4b9d-85fb-e2960ed63df0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2020-11-27" --- # Autumn Tenders Home to School Transport Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16797f94-469a-4b9d-85fb-e2960ed63df0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16797f94-469a-4b9d-85fb-e2960ed63df0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16797f94-469a-4b9d-85fb-e2960ed63df0.json) ## Summary The Cheshire East Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Autumn Tenders Home to School Transport" project, focused on providing transport services for children and students in the North West region of the United Kingdom. This tender is currently in the planning stage, with a total budget of £3,700,000 allocated for the period from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2023. The tender requires submissions to be made within a set timeframe of 10 days from the publication date, with detailed documentation and requirements expected to be provided on the associated tender platform. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport services sector, particularly those experienced in providing transportation for educational institutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as this project aligns well with their capabilities. Companies that can offer suitable vehicles, drivers, and potentially wheelchair-accessible transport solutions will find this tender particularly relevant, thus enhancing their prospects for growth through public sector contracts. ## Notice Vehicles with Drivers are required to transport children & students to various locations in the East of Cheshire and surrounding areas. Detailed information of routes, days of operation, whether wheelchair accessible vehicles are required and whether Passenger Assistants are required, will be detailed in the tender documentation. Transport Service Solutions (TSS herein), gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative volumes or as to the value of the work during the contract period. Possible variations to lots: should this occur, updated information will be provided via The Chest website only and it remains your responsibility to ensure your bid reflects any changes which may have been published on The Chest following the launch of the opportunity. TSS may exercise an option to offer an extension to the original contract term but cannot guarantee any such extension. The successful operator(s) will need to complete contract documentation prior to the contract start date and return such documents via secure e-mail to contractsandperformance@transportservicesolutions.co.uk A copy of TSS current terms and conditions will be published with the tender documents and it will be deemed that you have read and accept the terms and conditions in its entirety before accepting any award. TSS reserves the right not to award any of the published lots and withdraw from offering the opportunity attached to this advertisement in part or in whole without publishing the reasons for its withdrawal. Instructions to Suppliers: Please note that all bids must be submitted using the EXCEL spreadsheet which will accompany the documents. Failure to return the completed spreadsheet will invalidate any submission made via any other platform. In line with the Public Procurement Regulations 2015 section 34 clause 11, the time limit for receipt of submitted tenders will be 10 days from the date on which the opportunity is published. Transport Service Solutions (TSS) is a wholly owned company of Cheshire East Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074bb288-56b6-4985-b92b-447df1725117 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Nov 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2021 - 3 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | MIDDLEWICH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW10 0JN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Middlewich | | Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 27 Nov 2020 at 11:19 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074bb288-56b6-4985-b92b-447df1725117 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/074bb288-56b6-4985-b92b-447df1725117 27th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-16797f94-469a-4b9d-85fb-e2960ed63df0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-16797f94-469a-4b9d-85fb-e2960ed63df0.json.