---
title: "Highways Commercial Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e855"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-25"
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# Highways Commercial Support

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e855

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council has awarded a contract for "Highways Commercial Support" to Essency Consulting Limited. This procurement pertains to commercial support services for the highways sector, operating under the "Public authority - sub-central government" classification. The procurement process was completed through a direct, below-threshold method without competition, indicating a bespoke requirement. This project falls under the industry category of business services, specifically focusing on consulting, and will be conducted in the UKD6 region, United Kingdom. The contract, signed on 25 November 2025, encompasses a service period from 2 December 2025 to 31 March 2026, with potential extensions based on service progress, valued at £36,000.

This tender represents opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in business services like consulting, law, marketing, recruitment, printing, and security. Such businesses can leverage their expertise in providing comprehensive commercial support services, helping governmental bodies in operational efficiency. This direct procurement option is suitable for companies already equipped with the requisite skills and keen on expanding their portfolio within public sector contracts, aiming for stability and long-term engagement with sub-central government bodies.

## Notice

commercial support for highways service. call off from ESPO 664_25 lot 5

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076857-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ESSENCY CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2025 at 13:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076857-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076857-2025
  25th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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