--- title: "Tender Phase 07 -SEN/SS/Mainstream - OJEU -2017" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-42e9709a-b15e-4bd3-a665-f90dc7c216a5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42e9709a-b15e-4bd3-a665-f90dc7c216a5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42e9709a-b15e-4bd3-a665-f90dc7c216a5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42e9709a-b15e-4bd3-a665-f90dc7c216a5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-06-12" --- # Tender Phase 07 -SEN/SS/Mainstream - OJEU -2017 Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-42e9709a-b15e-4bd3-a665-f90dc7c216a5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-42e9709a-b15e-4bd3-a665-f90dc7c216a5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42e9709a-b15e-4bd3-a665-f90dc7c216a5.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Cheshire East Borough Council initiating a planned tender titled "Tender Phase 07 -SEN/SS/Mainstream - OJEU -2017" within the Transport Services industry. This tender aims to coordinate and select passenger transport services for vulnerable individuals, including children with special educational needs, in the North West region of England. The contract period will commence on 4th September 2017 and conclude on 4th September 2021, with a total budget of £100,000. Potential suppliers must complete a Tender Schedule to be considered, and detailed tender documentation will be available after the future notice date of 13th June 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for transport service providers, particularly those specialising in services for children and vulnerable individuals. Businesses equipped to offer accessible transportation solutions, including vehicles that accommodate wheelchairs and experienced drivers or passenger assistants, will be particularly well-suited to compete. With potential variations in contract lots and the possibility of a 24-month extension, this contract could be an excellent avenue for growth in the transport services sector. ## Notice Transport Service Solutions coordination and selection provides passenger transport services for many vulnerable passengers, including children with special educational needs. Children under the age of 16 requiring transport to school. Looked after children with both learning and physical disabilities. 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. **Please note each contract has an option, one with an escort and one without an escort. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3337832-9cd9-4162-abd6-689027397ed5 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Jun 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 4 Sep 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 - 12 Jun 2017 at 11:59 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3337832-9cd9-4162-abd6-689027397ed5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3337832-9cd9-4162-abd6-689027397ed5 12th June 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-b5fd17-42e9709a-b15e-4bd3-a665-f90dc7c216a5. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-42e9709a-b15e-4bd3-a665-f90dc7c216a5.json.