Planning

Hire of RCVs

CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 16:53

Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is seeking to procure the hire of Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) as part of a planned tender process, detailed in a pipeline notice on 22nd May 2025. This contract, classified under the goods category, falls within the UKD62 region, primarily serving Crewe, United Kingdom. The procurement is in its Planning stage and is valued at approximately £2,640,000. The tender process is selective, with awards made under a framework agreement. Contractual services include a variety of RCV sizes for both short-term and long-term hire, along with full maintenance service arrangements. The planned contract period is expected to commence on 15th June 2025 and conclude by 14th June 2027, with potential extensions up to 2028.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in vehicle hire and maintenance services. Companies capable of providing a diverse range of refuse-collection vehicles, complete with maintenance services, including tyres, are well-suited to bid. Given the selective procurement method, experienced suppliers with robust frameworks and a track record of servicing public authorities stand to benefit from engaging with Cheshire East Council on this project.

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Notice Title

Hire of RCVs

Notice Description

Hire of Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCV) to facilitate kerbside waste collections within the administrative area of Cheshire East. Requirements for hired RCVs will be for a range of RCV sizes. The terms of each individual hire agreement will vary. There will be a mixture of short term spot hire and longer term spot hire arrangements. The hire agreements will include a full maintenance service, including tyres.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025363-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34144510 - Vehicles for refuse

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jun 2025 - 14 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementeast@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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