Planning

Cambridgeshire County Council Winter Vehicle Fleet - Market Engagement Event

LGSS

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Planning

08 Apr 2021 at 10:44

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is initiating a market engagement process for its Winter Vehicle Fleet, focusing on transport equipment within the industry category of auxiliary products for transportation. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement event scheduled for 11th June 2021. The deadline for expressing interest to attend this virtual meeting via MS Teams is set for 9th June 2021. This six-year contract will include leasing gritting vehicles, maintenance, and repairs for the winter season of 2022, indicating a substantial investment in local infrastructure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for various businesses, particularly those specialising in transport and maintenance services related to vehicle fleets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the requirements for service provision and vehicle management. Engaging with the buying organisation, LGSS, could facilitate partnerships and build capacity for future contracts in road maintenance and snow-clearing activities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cambridgeshire County Council Winter Vehicle Fleet - Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire County Council is re-tendering its' leased Gritting fleet. Currently consisting of 36 Gritters and 1 specialist vehicle to grit Cambridgeshire Guide busway. The new contract is expect to be for six years with the possibility to extend the contract to align with the end date of Cambridgeshire Highway Service contract. It is expected that the vehicles will be available for usage prior to the winter season of 2022. * There is an expectation that the fleet could both increase and decrease over the period. * Routine maintenance and service of each vehicle in accordance with the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule; * Replacement of all parts, tyres (together and wheel balancing as and when required), batteries and exhaust systems, which are defective or worn out through fair wear and tear or which are necessary other than as a result of accident damage; * All repairs other than those resulting from accident damage; * Annual Road Fund License provisions; * Breakdown and Recovery; * Replacement Vehicle where necessary To this end we are holding a market engagement event virtually via MS TEAMS on Friday 11th June at 10am, for interested parties to hear more about the opportunity, and ask questions of the project team. To express interest in attending this event and receive the joining instructions for it, please email Jon Collyns - Senior Procurement Category Manager, at Jon.collyns@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab3fd6ce-d220-40a5-b765-34d066caf939
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f113505-d7a4-4a41-ac44-fd4f80acf60c
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

43313000 - Snowploughs and snowblowers

45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads

90620000 - Snow-clearing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jun 2021Expired
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
LGSS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB3 0AP
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cambridge
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Cambridge

Further Information

Notice Documents

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