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Contract Award - Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE

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18 Dec 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service has awarded a contract to NHS Fleet Solutions, part of the Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, for a Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme, classified under the electric vehicles industry category. This falls under the completed procurement stage with a contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2032, and a total value amounting to £1,750,000. Utilising a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, the contract is established via the ESPO Framework Agreement 319_23 for Staff Benefits, specifically targeting car leasing within the South West region of the United Kingdom. The award was finalised on 15th December 2025.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in electric vehicles and financial leasing services to enter or expand within the public sector, particularly within police and fire services across the UK. It is ideally suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are equipped to meet the demands of large-scale framework agreements, providing innovative and sustainable vehicle solutions. Companies seeking to foster growth through involvement in public sector collaborations can benefit from the provisions established by the Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and NHS Fleet Solutions partnership.

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Notice Title

Contract Award - Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Notice Description

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service has awarded a contract to NHS Fleet Solutions c/o Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust for the provision of a Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme. This contract has been awarded through the Bluelight Commercial partnership with NHS Fleet Solutions, available to all UK Police and Fire and Rescue Services. The partnership (and therefore our Call-Off Contract) is formed through the ESPO Framework Agreement 319_23 for Staff Benefits (Lot 6 - Car Leasing). The awarded value is based on all forecasted spend through the contract for the maximum term of six years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1da17192-1c4e-4fec-be81-54556de65250
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa8d6055-467f-4b9e-be90-08efca5d1701
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

66 - Financial and insurance services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

34144900 - Electric vehicles

66114000 - Financial leasing services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,750,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX3 0NW
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
East Devon
Electoral Ward
Clyst Valley
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS FLEET SOLUTIONS C/O NORTHUMBRIA HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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