Award

ID508 Aspire Fleet & Associated services

ASPIRE HOUSING

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Dec 2025 at 14:43

Award

20 Aug 2025 at 11:10

Tender

21 May 2025 at 08:47

Planning

12 May 2025 at 12:55

Summary of the contracting process

Aspire Housing, a sub-central government public authority located in Newcastle Under Lyme, United Kingdom, has concluded a procurement process for the "ID508 Aspire Fleet & Associated Services" contract. The award, announced on 8th December 2025, marks the culmination of an open procurement procedure targeting the services category. The contract entails providing a comprehensive leasing, maintenance, and logistics service for approximately 160 vehicles owned and leased by Aspire Housing, with a focus on transitioning to a fully leased fleet over a five-year period. Adept Vehicle Solutions Ltd has been selected as the supplier, with the contract running from 28th November 2025 to 30th September 2030, with an option for a five-year renewal. The value of the contract is notably set at a gross amount of £8,000,000.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in vehicle leasing, fleet management, and maintenance services. The tender aligns with Aspire Housing's strategic objectives of cost reduction and sustainable practices, including downsizing vehicles and adopting electric vehicles where feasible. As the supplier, Adept Vehicle Solutions Ltd, an SME based in Chesterton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, has shown capacity to fulfill these requirements. The procurement's emphasis on sustainability and innovative fleet management solutions suggests that companies with expertise in environmental technologies and logistics services have a competitive advantage for similar contracts. Such procurements offer growth prospects for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts, especially those that can provide tailor-made and environmentally compliant services.

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Notice Title

ID508 Aspire Fleet & Associated services

Notice Description

Since 2000 Aspire has had a range of leasing options with a variety of providers and now has a mixed fleet of c160 vehicles. Aspire is aiming to appoint one supplier who can provide a full leasing , maintenance and logistics service for vehicles both leased and owned by Aspire. The aim over the 5 year period is to migrate all vehicles to the leased arrangement. Aspire is also seeking to work with a supplier who can support our aims to reduce emissions and cost with a variety of approaches including downsizing vehicles and a move to EVs where reasonably practicable

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: Option to extend ideally for a further 3 years but possibly 5 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0510f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080663-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,400,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,400,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,400,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£6,400,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
27 May 2025Expired
Award Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-12-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASPIRE HOUSING
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contracts@aspirehousing.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME
Postcode
ST5 0QW
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent

Local Authority
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Electoral Ward
May Bank
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADEPT VEHICLE SOLUTIONS

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