Planning

Reading Car Club

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council is planning a tender for the "Reading Car Club" project, which aims to find a suitable car club operator to manage a fleet of vehicles within the Reading area. This initiative falls under the road transport services industry category and is currently in the planning stage, with an expected contract period starting on 1st August 2016 and concluding on 31st July 2019. The total estimated value of the contract is £75,000, and interested parties must submit expressions of interest by 5pm on 15th April 2016. The Council is particularly focused on a partnership that includes the potential for electric vehicle integration as part of their carbon reduction commitment.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in fleet management, repair, and maintenance services, particularly those experienced in operating car clubs and managing electric vehicles. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to apply, as the council encourages their participation. By engaging in this project, businesses can establish a long-term contractual relationship with a local authority, thereby contributing to sustainable transport solutions while potentially increasing their service offerings and customer base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reading Car Club

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council seeks a car club operator, holding full accreditation with Carplus, to work in partnership with the Council to provide car club services within the Reading area. The Council anticipates an initial fleet of six vehicles will be available to the car club operator. The Council seeks an operator capable of managing the car club service on behalf of the Council, using Council owned vehicles (new vehicles will be procured upon commencement of this contract). The fleet of vehicles must be available solely to Council staff, or its approved partners, between the hours of 08:00 and 18:00, Mon - Fri, excluding bank holidays. Outside of the hours specified above, the operator will hire out the vehicles on a commercial basis. The council expects a percentage based rebate from all fees received, offset against the cost of operating the vehicles during 'work hours'. The successful operator will be required to insure, manage and maintain all vehicles to an acceptable standard and will provide suitable customer service throughout the life of the contract. As part of the Councils ongoing commitment to carbon reduction we are also considering the inclusion of Electric Vehicles into the Fleet. The Contractor must demonstrate experience of managing and maintaining Electric Vehicles within the context of a car club. This contract will be for an initial period of 36 months with an optional extension period of up to an additional 24 months. In order to respond to this opportunity you will need to register on In-Tend select "view details" then "express interest". Expressions of Interest must be received by 5pm on Friday 15th April 2016. Reading Borough Council intends to use the information supplied to assess whether suitable providers exist to meet our requirements. If the Council decides that there is sufficient interest we may decide to proceed with a procurement exercise via further advertisement, which will formerly invite tenders. The Council does not commit to enter into a formal procurement exercise at this stage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fe3cc388-bb34-4917-9ae8-dd95d4508060
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Apr 2016Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG2 0QX
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Whitley
Westminster Constituency
Earley and Woodley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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