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title: "Tender Round"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-08-11"
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# Tender Round

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9015672c-b33d-4ab3-acc6-033cdbf3aed9

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## Summary

Essex County Council is conducting a completed public procurement process titled "Tender Round" in the transport services sector, specifically excluding waste transport. This tender took place in the East of England, with the contract period running from 1 August 2017 to 31 July 2018. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period that concluded on 27 April 2017. The value of the awarded contract is £45,885.72, and the award was published on 11 August 2017. The winning supplier for this tender is Panther Cabs (Colchester) Ltd.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the transport services industry, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in transport logistics or passenger services could significantly benefit from engaging in such tenders as they can broaden their client base and reputation through public sector contracts. With the contract now active, there may be further opportunities to provide similar services in the future, encouraging continual growth and competitiveness within the sector.

## Notice

Tender Round

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d85ffdc-f182-4aea-95dc-a5b124a4fde6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jun 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £45,885 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £45,885 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PANTHER CABS (COLCHESTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2017 at 20:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d85ffdc-f182-4aea-95dc-a5b124a4fde6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d85ffdc-f182-4aea-95dc-a5b124a4fde6
  11th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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