Award

Passenger and Light Vehicle Spot Hire

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

27 Jan 2026 at 14:06

Tender

13 Dec 2024 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council has successfully completed its procurement process for the Passenger and Light Vehicle Spot Hire contract, focusing on supplying service for passenger and commercial vehicles. This contract covers various procurement categories, with a primary focus on motor vehicles and related services. The process involved an open procurement method, following a tender initiation, with key phases completed by 24th April 2025. The locations involved are primarily within the UKD72 region. This procurement was classified under goods, particularly targeting categories like transport equipment and motor vehicles.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle hire services to collaborate with a major regional authority. The successful suppliers, including SMEs and large organisations, will have opportunities for growth and market expansion by serving the council’s diverse vehicle requirements. Companies capable of providing reliable and varied vehicle options, including electric and hybrid models, were competitive in this procurement. The tender presents particular opportunities for businesses focusing on sustainable vehicle solutions, given the council's interest in hybrid and electric vehicles for commercial and passenger use.

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Notice Title

Passenger and Light Vehicle Spot Hire

Notice Description

Liverpool City Council requires a short-term vehicle hire service to facilitate access to passenger and commercial vehicles for short periods of time, as required, to support the lease vehicle fleet operated across the Council

Lot Information

Lot 1 Cars (Petrol & Hybrid)

Spot Vehicle Hire for Petrol & Hybrid Cars

Lt 2 Cars (Diesel)

Spot Vehicle Hire for Diesel Cars

Lot 3 Commercial Vehicles

Spot Vehicle Hire for Commercial Vehicles

Lot 4 - Electric Cars

Liverpool City Council is seeking suppliers to provide Passenger & Light Vehicle Hire Services to Liverpool City Council and partner organisations for Electric Cars

Lot 5 Electric Commercials

Spot Vehicle Hire for Electric Commercial Cars

Lot 6 Minibuses

Spot Vehicle Hire for Minibuses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c814
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007133-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34110000 - Passenger cars

34144900 - Electric vehicles

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£268,130 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
9 May 2025 - 9 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Kevin Fletcher
Contact Email
kevin.fletcher@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1512333000

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

ARNOLD CLARK FINANCE

BANK VIEW HIRE

WEST WALLASEY CAR HIRE

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