Planning

Commercial Vehicle Provision and Maintenance

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Jan 2017 at 09:58

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is planning a procurement process for "Commercial Vehicle Provision and Maintenance" aimed at acquiring commercial vehicles and associated maintenance services. This contract falls under the motor vehicles industry category and will be executed from the Chelmsford location, with a primary deadline for expressions of interest set for 3rd February 2017. Engagement activities with interested suppliers are anticipated to start the week of 6th February 2017, following the market engagement notice published on 20th January 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the automotive and fleet management sectors, particularly those capable of providing a variety of vehicles such as vans and minibuses. Companies offering maintenance and management services for large fleets would also benefit from this opportunity. By engaging in the preliminary supplier engagement activities, businesses can position themselves advantageously before the formal procurement begins, thereby contributing to their growth in the public contract arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Commercial Vehicle Provision and Maintenance

Notice Description

This early engagement notice is issued to notify the market of a future contract opportunity for the provision of commercial vehicles and maintenance services. Prior to this, Essex County Council is seeking to carry out supplier engagement activities in relation to this future opportunity and invites interested parties to register their interest in participating in this process. The market engagement is likely to take the form of face to face meetings and workshops with a wide range of providers to discuss the potential shape of future service provision, and to explore existing market trends and capability. To register interest in participation in this process, please email Nick Green on nick.green@essex.gov.uk with details of your organisations, including email and telephone contact details and the point of contact for dialogue related to this notice. Expressions of interest must be received not later than Friday 3rd February 2017. Essex County Council reserves the right to exclude any provider from the process where their expression of interest was not received prior to this deadline. Engagement activities will commence from the week commencing 6th February 2017. The existing contract includes the provision of commercial vehicles, including vans, minibuses (from 7 seats to 17), mobile libraries and the like. Maintenance and fleet management services are provided under the same contract by a single provider. The existing fleet numbers circa 185 vehicles. Please note: participation or non-participation in the engagement activities will not have any impact on future participation in any formal procurement process that may follow. No guarantees are made to the market about the future shape of any procurement activities (or that a procurement process will follow at all), or any quantities or values.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fb113af-c4ab-4695-81f7-4bbca9c4abe7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df10dcb0-e582-4f34-a818-f3d091397dec
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY 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 1QH
Post Town
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
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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