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Vehicle leasing under GCA RM6268

Chelmsford City Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Chelmsford City Council procured vehicle leasing services for four motor vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tonnes. The requirement was placed through the Government Commercial Agency’s Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management and Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes Framework, under its vehicle leasing lot. The vehicles are for delivery and use associated with the council’s operations in the CB11 4ER postcode area. This is a service procurement covering the provision of motor vehicles by lease rather than a purchase of vehicles outright. The buying organisation is Chelmsford City Council, based at the Civic Centre in Chelmsford, England. The requirement is relevant to vehicle leasing companies, fleet management providers and firms supplying light commercial or passenger vehicles through public-sector framework arrangements.

This procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender closed on 1 May 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded on 13 May 2026 to Sinclair Finance and Leasing for £60,548.40 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 21 September 2029. The award is active and covers the lease of four vehicles. The procurement was conducted as a framework call-off rather than an open standalone competition. The framework route was RM6268, Lot 1, covering vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Chelmsford City Council identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the recorded procurement category was services.

For a supplier assessing future council fleet requirements, this award demonstrates demand for a small, defined vehicle-leasing package delivered through a public-sector framework. A credible competitor would need to provide vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, structure and manage leases for multiple vehicles, and support the buyer throughout a three-year operating period. Experience of framework call-offs is important because this requirement was sourced through an established vehicle leasing framework rather than a standalone open tender. The selected supplier, Sinclair Finance and Leasing, is recorded as an SME, indicating that smaller specialist leasing businesses can compete for this type of work. Relevant strengths include fleet administration, vehicle sourcing, contract management, reliable service delivery and the ability to meet public-sector purchasing and documentation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle leasing under GCA RM6268

Notice Description

Vehicle leasing services procured via the GCA Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management and Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes Framework (RM6268), Lot 1: Lease of Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The contract provides for the lease of four motor vehicles for a period of three years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-116abdfc-a899-404d-a918-81f8a055981c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b0e030-775f-4e1b-b778-09c7ca4cfcc2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,548 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,548 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2026 - 21 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Chelmsford City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1JE
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Marconi
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sinclair Finance & Leasing Ltd

Further Information

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