Award

Lease Vehicles and Fleet Management Services - Short Term

DEFRA

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Award

08 Apr 2025 at 13:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has completed the procurement process for "Lease Vehicles and Fleet Management Services - Short Term." This process falls under the industry category of Vehicle-fleet management services (CPV code: 50111100). The contract covers various locations, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement was initiated through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. Key dates include the tender period ending on 28 February 2025, the contract period starting on 1 March 2025, and ending on 28 February 2026. The procurement stage is Award, dated 5 April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in vehicle leasing and fleet management services, offering a substantial contract value of £4,000,000 GBP. The awarded contract with Novuna Vehicle Solutions suggests experienced firms with proven capabilities in managing large-scale fleet operations are well-suited to compete in such tenders. This contract can help businesses expand their reach across numerous regions and strengthen their market presence by partnering with a major government department. Despite not being marked specifically for SMEs or VCSEs, larger entities in the vehicle-fleet management sector stand to benefit greatly from such government opportunities.

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Notice Title

Lease Vehicles and Fleet Management Services - Short Term

Notice Description

Lease Vehicles and Fleet Management Services - Short Term

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb722651-be83-4e2e-8129-55392a6c5f66
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOVUNA VEHICLE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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