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title: "Soft Market Testing - Community Transport"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-273d6388-48d2-463b-807e-af5aab7f88b4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-09-27"
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# Soft Market Testing - Community Transport

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-273d6388-48d2-463b-807e-af5aab7f88b4

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is currently conducting a tender for a "Soft Market Testing - Community Transport" project, aimed at the transport equipment and associated services sector. This procurement is in the tendering stage, with proposals accepted until 10 October 2019. The contract duration will extend from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2026. Interested parties can find additional details on the Chest portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in transport services, community projects, and social work. Companies capable of providing transportation equipment and services, as well as those contributing to health and social work sectors, will find this tender particularly relevant. Engaging with this process may enhance business prospects, especially for firms looking to expand their service offerings within the public sector.

## Notice

SOFT MARKET TESTING EVENT - ALL DETAILS ARE ON THE CHEST, www.the-chest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051d0973-051f-46de-9200-ad171265de50 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2019 at 10:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051d0973-051f-46de-9200-ad171265de50

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051d0973-051f-46de-9200-ad171265de50
  27th September 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e55dadd6-10e1-e911-80fa-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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