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Total Fleet Solution Framework

ECHELON CONSULTANCY LTD

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Total Fleet Solution Framework" was conducted by Echelon Consultancy Ltd, based in Watford, Hertfordshire. The tender, classified under the industry category of "Motor vehicles" (CPV code 34100000), invites suitable suppliers to provide vehicles and associated fleet services. This framework covers a broad geographical scope, operating across the UK and is accessible to a wide range of public sector entities. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 8th April 2025, following an open, competitive procedure. The framework, valued at £400 million, is slated to run from 8th April 2025 to 4th June 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle provision and fleet management services to engage with a large-scale public sector framework. Companies in the automotive leasing, maintenance, and fleet management sectors, particularly those with experience servicing public bodies, would find this framework advantageous for growth. It enables collaboration with social housing providers, NHS Trusts, local authorities, and various government agencies, creating ample prospects for expanding market reach and establishing long-term business relationships with diverse public sector clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Total Fleet Solution Framework

Notice Description

Watford Community Housing ("WCH") is seeking Tenders from suitably skilled and experienced suppliers for the provision of vehicles and associated flexible fleet services under this four-year, multi supplier framework. This framework seeks to offer the benefits of a flexible vehicle hire solution that can react to legislative and other operating context changes, incorporating the flexibility of a rental model whilst competing with the total cost of ownership of a fixed-term contract hire/lease arrangement. The framework will provide additional services to support the fleet operation including but not limited to maintenance, fleet management services and additional fleet related services as set out in the specification. Full details are available in the procurement documents. The framework is to operate across the UK and will be open to: * any entity within the same group of companies as WCH from time to time * any entity or joint venture company that WCH holds an interest in from time to time * any Social Housing Provider in the United Kingdom * any supply chain member of any Social Housing Provider in the United Kingdom, including direct labour organisations and suppliers * any national, regional or local health authority in the United Kingdom including, without limitation, any NHS Trust, and any organisation providing a service to these bodies; * any local or regional authority in the United Kingdom (including any arms length organisation or service provider working on their behalf) delivering any public or private sector construction related projects including, without limitation, housing, education, highways and infrastructure work; and * any service provider delivering services to any other Government Agency in the United Kingdom including, without limitation, the Ministry of Defence and the Highways Agency * and, in the case of the organisations listed in bullet points (iii) to (vii) above, who has entered into an Access Agreement with WCH and whose identity has been notified in writing by Pretium to the Supplier. * any other organisation in public or private ownership who wishes to use the framework Access to public sector bodies other than the Contract Authority will be an Access Agreement between WCH, the Framework Suppliers and Pretium Frameworks Ltd, who WCH has appointed to administer the framework on its behalf. Full details of the scope and requirements of the Framework and the procurement process, including how to Tender are included within the procurement and Tender documents.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-29f03541-0b71-4017-8c69-7665ddae3a02
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669e8708-a504-4d47-b662-fc08b7c5ce4d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
7 Apr 2025 - 4 Jun 2029 4-5 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
ECHELON CONSULTANCY LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
WD17 1LA
Post Town
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR

NORTHGATE VEHICLE HIRE

Further Information

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