Published date: 4 June 2015

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 20 July 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£921,766

Procurement reference

1577463303

Published date

4 June 2015

Closing date

20 July 2015

Contract start date

1 September 2015

Contract end date

31 July 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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 on the chest website. The authority 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 happen updated information will be provided via The Chest website. The Council may exercise an option to extend the Contract for a further period or periods 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 office in Crewe to complete the fore-mentioned paperwork. A copy of the current terms and conditions will be available with the tender documentation on the chest website. Cheshire East Borough Council reserve the right not to award any of the listed lots Please note that from 1st January 2015 Transport Service Solutions Limited (TSSL) a wholey owned company of the council will assume all rights, obligations and liabilities previously assumed by Cheshire East Borough Council.

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Please note that all tenderers must fully complete a Form of Tender, Pricing, & Non Collusion document for each contract for which submitting a tender (Each document will have a unique lot number and contract number). Also within this document you are required to complete and sign a certificate of non collusion. These documents must be submitted via The Chest Website prior to 12.00 midday on 10TH July 2015.

About the buyer

Contact name

Peter Grime

Address

Floor 1, Municipal Buildings
Earle Street
Crewe
CW1 2BJ
UK

Telephone

01270 371475

Email

peter.grime@transportservicesolutions.co.uk

Website

https://www.the-chest.org.uk/procontract/supplier.nsf