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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Cheshire East Borough Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Restricted procedure |
| Submission Methods: | Electronic submission |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £350,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 7 July 2023 |
| Application Deadline: | 14 August 2023 |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-03dfa3 |
| Notice Reference: | 019397-2023 |
All 46 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
Cheshire East Borough Council - DPS For The Provision of Passenger Transport
Passenger Transport DPS Lot 2 - Local Bus Call-Off Contract for the provision of subsidised bus services 90, 91 and 92 (Beartown/Congleton Locals)
Passenger Transport DPS Lot 2 - Local Bus Call-Off Contract for the provision of subsidised bus services 39 (Crewe to Nantwich via Shavington, Wybunbury and Stapeley)
Transport DPS Call Offs November 2023 - Lot 1 - Category A
Transport DPS Call Offs November 2023 - Lot 1 - Category B
Transport DPS Call Offs November 2023 - Lot 1 - Category C
Transport DPS Call Offs February 2024 - Lot 1 - Category C
Transport DPS Call Offs February 2024 - Lot 1 - Category A (Retender)
Lot 2 - Local Bus Services (April 2024)
Transport DPS Call Offs June 2024 - Lot 1 - Category B
Transport DPS Call Offs June 2024 - Lot 1 - Category A
Transport DPS Call Offs June 2024 Phase 2 - Lot 1 - Category A
Transport DPS Call Offs June 2024 Phase 2 - Lot 1 - Category C
Lot 1 - Category A E-Auctions Phase 3 w/c 8th July 24
Lot 1 - Category C E-Auctions Phase 3 w/c 8th July 24
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 4 W/C 22/07/24
Lot 1 - Category B E Auctions Phase 4 W/C 22/07/24
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 4 W/C 22/07/2024
Lot 2 - Local Bus Services Call Offs October 2024
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 5 W/C 05/08/24
Lot 1 - Category B E Auctions Phase 5 W/C 05/08/24
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 5 W/C 05/08/24
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 6 W/C 12/08/2024
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 6 W/C 12/08/2024
Lot 2 - Local Bus Subsided Sunday and Bank Holiday Services Call Offs
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 2 W/C 02/06/25
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 5 W/C 28/07/2025
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 5 W/C 28/07/2025
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 6 W/C 11/08/2025
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 6 W/C 11/08/2025
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 7 W/C 18/08/2025
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 7 W/C 18/08/2025
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 8 W/C 25/08/2025
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 8 W/C 25/08/2025
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 9 W/C 24/11/2025
Lot 1 - Category B E Auctions Phase 9 W/C 24/11/2025
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 9 W/C 24/11/2025
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 13 W/c 21st October 2024
Lot 1 - Category A - E Auctions Phase 14 W/C 09/12/2024
Lot 1 - Category C - E Auctions Phase 14 W/C 09/12/2024
Lot 1 - Category A - E Auctions Phase 15 W/C 24/02/2025
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 3 W/C 30/06/25
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 3 W/C 30/06/2025
Lot 1 - Category A E Auctions Phase 4 W/C 07/07/25
Lot 1 - Category B E Auctions Phase 4 W/C 07/07/25
Lot 1 - Category C E Auctions Phase 4 W/C 07/07/2025
Earlier notices predate the Procurement Act 2023 (commenced 24 Feb 2025) and therefore don't carry UK1–UK17 codes.
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Awarded to (3 suppliers)
| Award status: | Active |
Suppliers can apply to join an active DPS at any time during its operating period. Successful applicants are eligible to bid for individual call-off contracts.
Submissions are invited from operators who wish to be included in the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of passenger transport, which will be divided into the following LOTS: Lot 1 – Cheshire East Council Home to School Passenger Transport Provision - Mainstream Special Education Needs & Disabilities (SEND) and College Lot 2 – Cheshire East Council Supported Local Bus Service Provision The initial period of this DPS will be 8 years with further options to extend of 4 x 12 month periods. New applicants can apply to join the DPS during the course of the contract duration. The date at section IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate, is stated as Noon on the 14th August 2023, please note that this is the first closure date of the DPS, and the DPS will run continuously until the end of the term and applications to join can be made at any time. When completing online evaluations suppliers MUST complete Part 1 and 2 of the Standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ) -2023 and then one or both of Part 3 depending on which LOT(s) are being applied for – these will be SQ Part 3 - Lot 1 - Home to School Passenger Transport and SQ Part 3 - Lot 2 - Local Bus Service. Cheshire East Council are hosting supplier events (Home to School Transport DPS and Local Bus Service DPS). Details of the events are shown below. You should register your intention to attend on Eventbrite (via the links below) for your preferred event. Home to School Transport Events • Tue 11th July 2023 at 10:30am at Freemasons Hall, The Commons, Sandbach CW11 1FJ (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-to-school-transport-dps-tickets-665274362527) • Wed 12th July 2023 at 10:30am at Nantwich Town FC, Waterlode, Nantwich CW5 5BS (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-to-school-transport-dps-tickets-665361623527) • Thu 13th July 2023 at 10:30am at Macclesfield Town Hall, Market place, Macclesfield SK10 1EA (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/home-to-school-transport-dps-tickets-665373398747) Local Bus Event • Wed 19th July 2023 at 10:30am at Freemasons Hall, The Commons, Sandbach CW11 1FJ (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/local-bus-service-dps-tickets-665322907727)
Lot 1 – Cheshire East Council Home to School Passenger Transport Provision - Mainstream Special Education Needs & Disabilities (SEND) and College This Lot is for any Passenger Transport Operators who wish to tender for Home to School Transport Contracts with a vehicle capacity ranging between 4 to 90 seats including wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Lot 2 – Cheshire East Council Supported Local Bus Service Provision This Lot is for any Passenger Transport Operators who wish to tender for Local Bus Service Contracts operating primarily within the Cheshire East area.
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