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title: "Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 5 W/C 28/07/2025"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 5 W/C 28/07/2025

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ce576d6-550f-4c6b-8ae2-de830a6d811e

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Cheshire East Borough Council pertains to the provision of wheelchair-accessible vehicles under Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 5. This initiative falls within the road transport services industry category, classified under CPV code 60100000, and is set in the United Kingdom, specifically England. The procurement process utilised an open procedure method and has progressed to the award stage, with the tender period having ended on 29th July 2025. The contract commenced on 1st September 2025 and extends to 31st July 2028. The total value of the contracts awarded amounts to £1,180,724.60, with key transactions occurring from 28th July 2025 onwards.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of road transport services, particularly those specialising in wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Despite the suitability criteria indicating limited applicability for SMEs and VCSEs, companies like Northwich Travel Limited and Safeguard Transport Ltd, both small and medium enterprises, have successfully secured contracts. This demonstrates potential growth avenues for similarly positioned firms willing to expand their service offerings in collaboration with local authorities like Cheshire East Borough Council. Engaging in such public sector contracts could enhance market visibility and operational scale for transport service providers.

## Notice

This project was for all call offs running in July 2025 Phase 5 for Lot 1 - Category C. 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 July 2025, these contracts total PS1180724.60. The project reference on The Chest is DN783055. 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/44ed8fa1-3e48-4c70-9f62-ccc5c8e0ecc4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £171,760 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,180,724 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | NORTHWICH TRAVEL; SAFEGUARD TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ed8fa1-3e48-4c70-9f62-ccc5c8e0ecc4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44ed8fa1-3e48-4c70-9f62-ccc5c8e0ecc4
  1st May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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