Published date: 16 November 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: 16 December 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

CW1 2BJ

Value of contract

£900,000 to £1,315,830

Procurement reference

A46L-ZAWKCI-A4BU-U3D5B4

Published date

16 November 2015

Closing date

16 December 2015

Contract start date

1 March 2016

Contract end date

31 July 2022

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

Tender Phase 1, 2016 - Local Bus Transport Services 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.


More information

Additional text

Information about delivery location: 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 assist Instructions to Suppliers: Please note that all tenderers must fully complete a Form of Tender, Pricing, &
Non Collusion document for each contract for which submitting a tender
These documents must be submitted via The Chest Website prior to 12.00 midday
on 16th December 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