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Lease of Light Support Vehicles

Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority

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10 Oct 2024 at 13:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by the Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority, involved a tender titled "Lease of Light Support Vehicles" under the industry category of Financial Leasing Services (CPV: 66114000). This involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with procurement stages now complete. The contract, valued at £450,000, spans from 15th October 2024 to 14th October 2027, and was awarded through a mini-competition involving multiple fire and rescue services in the UK, such as Devon & Somerset, Essex, and Merseyside. The location of the delivery is in Aylesbury, HP20 1BD, providing a three-year lease with a potential two-year extension option. Notably, the award was announced on 10th October 2024, following the mini-competition completed by Devon & Somerset Fire Service under framework RM6268 Lot 1.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in vehicle leasing under 3.5 tonnes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to partake given the suitability criteria. The contract is well-suited to suppliers with experience in fleet management and vehicle leasing, capable of providing comprehensive support for fire and rescue services. Lex Autolease Ltd, a large enterprise, successfully won the contract, demonstrating the advantage of having robust capabilities and scale. This tender sets a precedent for future similar procurement opportunities, which can be pivotal for businesses aiming to expand their presence in the public sector vehicle leasing market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lease of Light Support Vehicles

Notice Description

This is a three year call-off contract (with the option to extend for an additional two years) to appoint a single contractor to supply the lease of light vehicles (less than 3.5T). The mini-competition was undertaken using the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement for Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management & Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes - Lot 1 (RM6268). Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority (the Authority) as the lead Authority for this mini-competition tender exercise. The mini-competition was undertaken from the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement for Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management & Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes - Lot 1, in collaboration with and on behalf of the Contracting Authorities listed below * Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service * Essex County Fire and Rescue Service * Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service * Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service * West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service * Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service * North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Procurement reference DS443-23

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ac4633fa-cb71-4dad-8579-8599a355c26e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43b623d9-4e11-4c4c-a30e-8a2b7f88b750
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66114000 - Financial leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2024 - 14 Oct 2027 2-3 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
Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP20 1BD
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury East
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lex Autolease

Further Information

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