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title: "Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 8 W/C 25/08/2025"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 8 W/C 25/08/2025

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5926a942-b28a-4f8c-9eaa-6a18e41a5943

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by Cheshire East Borough Council, focused on the acquisition of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAV) under the project title "Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 8". This forms part of the Council's Transport Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), with activities concentrated in England, United Kingdom. Categorised under road transport services, the process was conducted via an open procedure and is currently in the award stage. Key dates included the tender period closing on 27th August 2025, followed by a contract period from 1st September 2025 to 31st July 2030. The awarded contracts were announced on 1st May 2026, with an estimated total value of £1,567,798.70.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the road transport sector, especially those capable of supplying and maintaining wheelchair accessible vehicles. With a total contract value of approximately £417,371.10 for this segment, and participation encouraged for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), this opportunity is particularly suited for businesses that are agile and innovative in meeting transport needs. Suppliers that have successfully been awarded include 24x7 (Cheshire) Ltd, ECO TRAVEL PRIVATE HIRE LTD, Expedition Mini Coaches Ltd, and Safeguard Transport Ltd., highlighting the competitive and open nature of this procurement process.

## Notice

This project was for all call offs running in August 2025 Phase 8 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 August 2025, these contracts total PS1,567,798.70. The project reference on The Chest is DN787335. 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/b63f4532-6cf2-40f5-8f68-a1dec46fe9c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £417,371 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £417,371 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | 24X7 (CHESHIRE; ECO TRAVEL PRIVATE HIRE; EXPEDITION MINI COACHES; SAFEGUARD TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 08:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b63f4532-6cf2-40f5-8f68-a1dec46fe9c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b63f4532-6cf2-40f5-8f68-a1dec46fe9c9
  1st May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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