--- title: "Tender Phase 01- Mainstream 2017 - OJEU" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-373253ae-3650-45d6-920e-dae4596a4e44" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-373253ae-3650-45d6-920e-dae4596a4e44" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-373253ae-3650-45d6-920e-dae4596a4e44.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-373253ae-3650-45d6-920e-dae4596a4e44.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-04-10" --- # Tender Phase 01- Mainstream 2017 - OJEU Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-373253ae-3650-45d6-920e-dae4596a4e44 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-373253ae-3650-45d6-920e-dae4596a4e44) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-373253ae-3650-45d6-920e-dae4596a4e44.json) ## Summary The Cheshire East Borough Council is initiating a tender for the contract titled "Tender Phase 01- Mainstream 2017 - OJEU," focused on transport services required to facilitate the transportation of clients across the East of Cheshire and surrounding areas. This procurement, classified under the CPV category of transport services (excluding waste transport), has a budget of £4,200,000 and is currently in the planning stage. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 4th September 2017 and extend to 20th July 2020. Interested bidders are encouraged to check for updates on the documents available via The Chest and to submit their tenders by 13th April 2017, as outlined in the planned procurement notice. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the transport sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that provide vehicle and driver services. Companies with expertise in client transport, including the provision of wheelchair-accessible vehicles and passenger assistance, will find this tender particularly relevant. The potential for contract extension up to 24 months also allows for sustained business growth in a competitive market, alongside the chance to establish a long-term relationship with Cheshire East Borough Council, a notable local authority. ## Notice Vehicles with drivers are required to transport clients 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 as well as drivers 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. TSS may exercise an option to extend the contract of a period of up to 24 months in total. The successful operator(s) will need to complete contract documentation prior to the contract start date and therefore may be required to travel to our offices in Crewe to complete. A copy of TSS current terms and conditions will be published with the tender documents. TSS reserves the right not to award any of the published lots. Transport Service Solutions (TSS) is a wholly owned company of Cheshire East Council. Instructions to Suppliers: Please note that all tenders must complete the document titled Tender Schedule if you wish your bid to be considered. We would recommend you read the document titled "The Chest-downloading, completing and submitting a tender" before submitting a tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08db33e-35f1-4c93-ba65-6f9656575bed | | 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 | 10 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Apr 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 20 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,200,000 | | 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 | CREWE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW1 2BJ | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 10 Apr 2017 at 12:39 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08db33e-35f1-4c93-ba65-6f9656575bed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a08db33e-35f1-4c93-ba65-6f9656575bed 10th April 2017 - 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-b5fd17-373253ae-3650-45d6-920e-dae4596a4e44. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-373253ae-3650-45d6-920e-dae4596a4e44.json.