Award

Fleet Services

BERNICIA GROUP

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Award

03 Mar 2025 at 13:32

Tender

01 Mar 2024 at 16:08

Summary of the contracting process

Bernicia Group has awarded a contract for Fleet Services, involving the sourcing of new commercial vehicles and the provision of related fleet management, repair, and maintenance services. This contract primarily supports Bernicia’s Property Maintenance Team and potentially other divisions including Estate Services, Care and Repair, and Kingston Property Services. The procurement process, categorized under CPV code 50111000, followed an open procedure and was intended to last a minimum of 3 years with an extension option up to 6 years. The contract, valued at GBP 10,000,000, involves suppliers Bell Truck & Van and ACL Hire Limited, and focuses on services within the Ashington region (UKC). The contract was signed on 1st November 2024 and has transitioned to the active award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in fleet management and vehicle services. Firms experienced in servicing, repairs, and the provision of commercial vehicles stand to benefit from engaging with the Bernicia Group’s distinct divisions. SMEs and larger companies alike, particularly those accommodating electronic submissions (as was required with a notable nine proposals submitted), could find valuable growth potential by securing such long-term contracts. The multi-bid option allowed for versatility in proposals, enhancing competitive participation suitable for diverse business sizes and capabilities within the industry.

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Notice Title

Fleet Services

Notice Description

Bernicia are looking for a provider to both source a fleet of new commercial vehicles as well as provide additional fleet services including but not limited to servicing, repairs, and maintenance. Predominantly this contract will cover Bernicia's Property Maintenance Team but may also include other arms such as Estate Services, Care and Repair and Kingston Property Services. Bidders will be required to provide all the services outlined within this tender document fully and whilst our intention is to award to one bidder, Bernicia do however reserve the right to award to more than one bidder as per the details outlined within this document. This opportunity is being offered with a minimum term of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 6 years to be reviewed annually after the minimum period.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bernicia are looking for a provider to both source a fleet of new commercial vehicles as well as provide additional fleet services including but not limited to servicing, repairs, and maintenance. Predominantly this contract will cover Bernicia's Property Maintenance Team but may also include other arms such as Estate Services, Care and Repair and Kingston Property Services. Bidders will be required to provide all the services outlined within this tender document fully and whilst our intention is to award to one bidder, Bernicia do however reserve the right to award to more than one bidder as per the details outlined within this document. This opportunity is being offered with a minimum term of 3 years with the option to extend up to a maximum of 6 years to be reviewed annually after the minimum period.

Options: Bidders will be permitted to submit multiple bids so long as all the options meet our minimum criteria.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0444dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007667-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BERNICIA GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHINGTON
Postcode
NE63 0XF
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Seaton with Newbiggin West
Westminster Constituency
Blyth and Ashington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

ACL HIRE

BELL TRUCK & VAN

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