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title: "Community Transport 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0588b0"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
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# Community Transport 2026

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0588b0

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Community Transport 2026" was initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Council, a public authority in the sub-central government category, located in Ellesmere Port, UK. This tender, which focused on the hire of passenger transport vehicles with a driver, aimed at providing door-to-door demand-responsive transport for individuals with mobility issues and those in rural areas with limited access to public transport. The procurement method was an open procedure commenced in August 2025, with the tender period concluding on 22nd September 2025. Despite reaching the award stage by the end of October 2025, both lots in this process were subsequently cancelled by November 2025 due to no bids received within the set budget.

This tender presented a significant opportunity valued at £6.5 million for businesses involved in passenger transport services, particularly those specialising in accessible or demand-responsive transit solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were especially encouraged to compete due to the social value criteria embedded within the tender. The contract for two regions, Chester/Ellesmere Port and Winsford/Northwich, was planned to run from April 2026 for five years, with the possibility of a 36-month extension based on performance. Although this tender was not awarded, similar future opportunities may arise, offering potential for business expansion in the transport services sector.

## Notice

Dial a Ride - this is door-to-door demand responsive transport, aimed at people with mobility issues who are unable to access public transport and those in rural areas with limited/no access to public transport.

### Lot Information

Chester / Ellesmere Port

Chester / Ellesmere Port region

Renewal: up to 36 months depending on budget and contract performance amongst other things

Winsford / Northwich

Winsford / Northwich region

Renewal: up to 36 months depending on budget and contract performance amongst other things

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072390-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2030-08-25 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | £6,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | TLD6 Cheshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2025 at 12:37 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072390-2025
- 15 Aug 2025 at 09:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049037-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072390-2025
  10th November 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049037-2025
  15th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.ok

## Provenance

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