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title: "Home to school, Phase 1, 9 seats and over, 2025"
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# Home to school, Phase 1, 9 seats and over, 2025

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9447781c-35aa-48e6-8eb3-f5a8849b5d68

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## Summary

Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "Home to school, Phase 1, 9 seats and over, 2025" contract, categorised under Transport services (excluding Waste transport). The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, targeting services in England, United Kingdom. The tender period ended on 23rd January 2025, and the contract is set to run from 1st March 2025 to 28th February 2029. The award was published on 11th March 2025, with a contract value of £1,009,386.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in transport services, particularly SMEs, to expand their operations and secure a long-term contract over four years. The nature of the contract, focused on providing school transport services, suits companies with experience in logistics and passenger transport. Businesses like Cheshire Travel Services, Merediths Coaches Limited, and Northwich Travel have already been awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for similar SMEs to thrive in this industry.

## Notice

See attached spreadsheet via the Chest - www.the-chest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d482c0c2-cc7e-4c01-a63d-cab1bf93885c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,009,386 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,009,386 |
| 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 WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CHESHIRE TRAVEL SERVICES; MEREDITHS COACHES; NORTHWICH TRAVEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2025 at 15:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d482c0c2-cc7e-4c01-a63d-cab1bf93885c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d482c0c2-cc7e-4c01-a63d-cab1bf93885c
  11th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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