Published date: 6 April 2022

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: 29 April 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

  • Support services for land, water and air transport - 63700000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

WIGN001-DN606180-93354788

Published date

6 April 2022

Closing date

29 April 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

11 July 2022

Contract end date

10 July 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Wigan Council is seeking a contractor to provide an executive style car with a regular experienced and professional chauffeur / attendant to the Mayor of Wigan as and when required in relation to the Mayor's engagements. This is to be a complete service.

The Mayor of Wigan attends engagements which can involve anything from meeting Royalty, opening local businesses or visiting local communities. Engagements are generally restricted to the Wigan area and those that fall within Greater Manchester although on occasions the Mayor is expected to attend an event further afield. Further details around the number of engagements can be found within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

There will also be occasions when it will be necessary to supply two executive style cars with experienced professional chauffeurs / attendants for use when the Deputy Mayor is also required to be on duty.

The chauffeur / attendant will also be expected to carry out a range of duties and responsibilities at Mayoral engagements and functions.

Full details regarding the specification of the service can be found within the Invitation to Tender document.

The contract will be for an initial period of two years from July 2022 with the option to extend for two further periods of twelve months each reviewed on an annual basis.

The closing date of Friday 29th April 2022 at 17:00 represents the deadline for the submission of final tenders.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Mrs. Diane Adshead

Address

Town Hall
Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
England

Email

D.Adshead@wigan.gov.uk

Website

http://www.wigan.gov.uk/