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title: "Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 7 W/C 18/08/2025"
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# Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 7 W/C 18/08/2025

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-240e54ea-35e6-4464-bcd2-6b768c2bb757

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Cheshire East Borough Council, titled "Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 7 W/C 18/08/2025", focuses on the provision of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV) under the category of road transport services. The estimated contract value stands at £962,551.56, with the actual amount awarded being £936,711.56. The procurement, concluded through an open procedure, is classified under the CPV code 60100000 for services. Covering a location across England, the contract period spans from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2030. The award was published on 1st May 2026, following the tender process completion by 18th August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), evidenced by the nature of the awarded suppliers. With various suppliers such as A Stars Travel Limited, A1 Embassy Taxis Stoke Ltd, and others involved, businesses specialising in transport services, particularly those with capabilities in providing accessible vehicle services, would find this contract advantageous. The involvement of multiple small-scale suppliers underlines the accessibility of this tender for SMEs, suggesting that similar enterprises could benefit from engaging in future tender opportunities with Cheshire East Borough Council.

## Notice

This project was for all call offs running in August 2025 Phase 7 for Lot 1 - Category A. 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 DN785564. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb5847b8-b176-44ed-96ba-b060b67771aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £936,711 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £962,551 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | CREWE |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW1 2JZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Crewe Central |
| Westminster constituency | Crewe and Nantwich |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 13 |
| Supplier names | A STARS TRAVEL; A1 EMBASSY TAXIS STOKE; ALPHA GROVE PRIVATE HIRE; ANTEY; CITY CENTRE CENTRAL; DOOR2DOOR TRANSPORT; ECO TRAVEL PRIVATE HIRE; GT TOURS; INTERMOBILITY PRIVATE HIRE; PRIME CARS TRAVEL; ROAD WISE STOKE; SOUTH CHESHIRE CARS; SWIFT CARS PRIVATE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb5847b8-b176-44ed-96ba-b060b67771aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb5847b8-b176-44ed-96ba-b060b67771aa
  1st May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

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