Tender

Sustainable Fleet Solutions

NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

24 Jun 2022 at 13:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium is initiating a tender for the "Sustainable Fleet Solutions" project, which falls under the services category within the transport industry. The tender process is currently in the open stage and will remain active until 25th July 2022. The Framework Agreement is set to commence on 1st October 2022 and will run for an initial period of 36 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The estimated value of the procurement is between £15 million and £25 million, covering various vehicle services including vehicle hire, car club services, leasing options, and a salary sacrifice scheme for ultra-low emission vehicles. The contract will serve clients across the UK and beyond, including British Oversea Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the sustainable transport sector. Companies specialising in vehicle hire, leasing, or low-emission vehicle technologies would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, ensuring diverse competition. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses establish partnerships with educational institutions across the UK, driving growth and innovation in sustainable fleet solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sustainable Fleet Solutions

Notice Description

The Sustainable Fleet Solutions TRA3137 NW Framework will be split into 4 (four) lots: Lot 1 - Vehicle Hire Lot 2 - Car Club Lot 3 - Leasing Lot 4 - Salary Sacrifice for Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles Lot 1 will provide vehicle hire services for members of APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC and SUPC to facilitate vehicle hire for manual and automatic, petrol and diesel fueled, electric powered over a broad option of vehicles up to a maximum hire length of two years. Lot 2 will provide Car Club services in the form of the use of Virtual Fleet Car Club on an ad hoc basis, the leasing of Onboard Car Club Technology along with required support to utilise Member fleet as Car Club vehicles and finally the leasing of dedicated Car Club Pool Vehicles. Lot 3 will provide leasing services on a broad range of vehicles. An emphasis has been made to facilitate a transition to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) over the lifetime of the framework. Lot 4 will provide an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme enabling the employees of participating organisations to obtain a new fully maintained and insured ultra low emission vehicle in exchange for a monthly deduction from their gross salary. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st October 2022 for an initial period of 36 months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th September 2026 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f6d46c-138a-434c-a2dd-d396e9ba76f9
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34110000 - Passenger cars

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

34136000 - Vans

34136100 - Light vans

34136200 - Panel vans

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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