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title: "Phase 5 Lot 1 August 2018"
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# Phase 5 Lot 1 August 2018

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5a0ac39-c212-48a9-8ecc-b3ea0ddc2552

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## Summary

Cheshire East Borough Council is seeking transport services through a recent tender titled "Phase 5 Lot 1 August 2018". The procurement falls within the transport services industry category and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender has been awarded, with an active contract valued at £1,164,700, which commenced on 4th September 2018 and is set to end on 31st August 2023. The procurement followed an open procedure, with key documentation and instructions provided to potential suppliers. Notably, there may be options for contract extension up to an additional 24 months, and all bidders were required to submit their proposals by the original deadline of 20th August 2018.

This opportunity is well-suited for businesses involved in transport services, especially those capable of providing vehicles with drivers for client transportation across Cheshire East and its surrounding areas. Given the requirement for accessible vehicles and the possibility for additional services such as passenger assistants, firms specialising in accessible transport solutions would find this contract particularly advantageous. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, which could lead to further growth and partnerships within the local transport sector.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5824792f-a8b7-44d1-8ed8-0bcc9f28d116 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,164,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,164,700 |
| 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 | MIDDLEWICH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW10 0JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Middlewich |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Cheshire |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEARDMORE TRAVEL & OTHERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2018 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5824792f-a8b7-44d1-8ed8-0bcc9f28d116

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5824792f-a8b7-44d1-8ed8-0bcc9f28d116
  1st October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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