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title: "Home to School Transport Phase 2A - 9 seats and over"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Home to School Transport Phase 2A - 9 seats and over

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fb00c74-bf8a-4504-a443-3c7957ce6b3f

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## Summary

The Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council is seeking solutions for the "Home to School Transport Phase 2A - 9 seats and over" contract, primarily classified under the "Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver" category. This procurement process, valued at £860,095.80, is currently in the award stage, having been finalised on 22 April 2020, with a contract period extending from 1 September 2020 to 31 July 2023. The tender was publicly awarded after an open procedure, closing for submissions on 1 April 2020, and pertains to locations within England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). With a focus on school transport, companies that can provide reliable and safe transport solutions, especially those with appropriate vehicle capacity, will find this contract appealing. Prospective bidders could include local coach operators, transport service providers, and those specialising in logistics for educational institutions.

## Notice

41138 - Anthonys Travel 41456 - Barratts Coaches 41457 - Barratts Coaches 41458 - Barratts Coaches 61125 - Happy Days 61173 - Merediths 61340 - Dales Travel

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/058e8dae-c961-42f4-89c3-dc28135c8402 |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £860,095 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £860,095 |
| 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 | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 2NP |
| 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 | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| 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 | 5 |
| Supplier names | ANTHONYS TRAVEL; BARRATT'S COACHES; DALES TRAVEL; HAPPY DAYS COACHES; MEREDITHS COACHES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2020 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/058e8dae-c961-42f4-89c3-dc28135c8402

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/058e8dae-c961-42f4-89c3-dc28135c8402
  7th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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