--- title: "Tender Phase 05-SEN/SS-OJEU-2017" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bed451e9-f858-4599-8692-40bd397796bb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bed451e9-f858-4599-8692-40bd397796bb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bed451e9-f858-4599-8692-40bd397796bb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bed451e9-f858-4599-8692-40bd397796bb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-05-31" --- # Tender Phase 05-SEN/SS-OJEU-2017 Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bed451e9-f858-4599-8692-40bd397796bb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bed451e9-f858-4599-8692-40bd397796bb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bed451e9-f858-4599-8692-40bd397796bb.json) ## Summary The Cheshire East Borough Council is initiating a procurement process to contract transport services under the title "Tender Phase 05-SEN/SS-OJEU-2017." This tender falls under the transport services industry category, specifically for vehicles with drivers to transport clients within East Cheshire and surrounding areas. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a contract period expected to start from 4th September 2017 and ending on 31st July 2020. The estimated value of the contract is £500,000, with an option to extend by an additional 24 months. Key dates include the planned future notice date on 1st June 2017, and interested suppliers should review the tender documentation carefully. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for local transport service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to expand their business by participating in the public sector. Companies that specialise in providing accessible transport solutions, including those capable of offering wheelchair-accessible vehicles and passenger assistants, would be particularly well-suited for this contract. By engaging with this tender, businesses can tap into the municipal services sector while establishing a relationship with the Cheshire East Borough Council, which may lead to further opportunities in the future. ## 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. We would recommend you read the document titled "The Chest-downloading, completing and submitting a tender" before submitting a tender. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039805a8-5745-45a6-94b3-4815647f78c1 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 May 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 31 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | CREWE | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW1 2BJ | | 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 | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 31 May 2017 at 10:47 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039805a8-5745-45a6-94b3-4815647f78c1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/039805a8-5745-45a6-94b3-4815647f78c1 31st May 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-bed451e9-f858-4599-8692-40bd397796bb. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-bed451e9-f858-4599-8692-40bd397796bb.json.