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title: "Civic Chauffeuring Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Civic Chauffeuring Service

Buyer: NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1a6daf9-16d4-44c3-868d-b74057ea6648

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## Summary

The Newark & Sherwood District Council has completed a public procurement process for the contract entitled "Civic Chauffeuring Service," which involves the hire of passenger cars with a driver. This contract, awarded to AURA CHAUFFEUR SERVICES LTD, is valued at £12,000 and was part of an open procurement method. The contract period commenced on 1st June 2017 and will conclude on 31st May 2020. The service is primarily used for the Chairman of the Council and occasionally for other senior officers, with deliveries located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process was initiated via an open tender procedure below threshold, with the tender period ending on 18th April 2017.

This tender presents growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that provide chauffeur services or similar transport solutions. Companies specialising in executive transport services, particularly those with a proven track record in serving public sector organisations, will be well-suited to participate. The successful contract award can open doors for further engagements in local government transport services, especially for those able to demonstrate reliability and quality of service within the East Midlands region.

## Notice

Contract awarded for the provision of a chauffeur-driven executive car, primarily for the use of the Chairman of the Council, but on occasions the service may also be required for the Vice Chairman and other senior members or officers of the Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e127e15f-e61a-42a5-bf93-a4bdab965290 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 31 May 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £12,000 |
| 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 | NEWARK & SHERWOOD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWARK |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG24 1BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Newark and Sherwood |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Newark |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AURA CHAUFFEUR SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60171000 - Hire of passenger cars with driver

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2017 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e127e15f-e61a-42a5-bf93-a4bdab965290

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e127e15f-e61a-42a5-bf93-a4bdab965290
  21st December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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