Planning

Sustainable Fleet Solutions

NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Planning

07 Nov 2025 at 12:00

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is in the planning stage of its procurement process for a retender of the Sustainable Fleet Solutions Framework, which will address various needs such as Vehicle Hire, Leasing, Car Club, and Salary Sacrifice across four lots. The process is currently focused on market engagement, inviting suppliers to complete a survey by 31st December 2025 and participate in online meetings. The project aims to inform the strategic planning of tender documents, with an estimated framework value of £15 million to £18 million. The framework is classified under the industry category 'Motor vehicles' (CPV 34100000) and will cover the UK. The new contract is set to commence on 1st October 2026 and run up till 30th September 2028, with potential extensions up to 2030.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in the motor vehicle industry, including those offering leasing, hire services, and innovative fleet solutions. SMEs are encouraged to participate, as the NWUPC has planned meetings to be held online, ensuring broader accessibility and engagement. With the framework focusing on both goods and services, companies that can offer competitive, sustainable solutions in vehicle supply and management should consider engaging in this opportunity, making it ideal for those capable of scaling their operations within the outlined timeframe and geographical scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sustainable Fleet Solutions

Notice Description

NWUPC is undertaking preliminary Market Engagement to inform the development of the Strategy and Tender documents for the retender of the Sustainable Fleet Solutions Framework which is due to expire on the 30th September 2026. The current Framework encompasses the provision of Vehicle Hire, Leasing, Car Club and Salary Sacrifice across 4 separate Lots. NWUPC is looking to engage with the market via the completion of a survey which you can find on EU supply at the address in the hyperlink included in this notice. All suppliers are invited and encourage to complete the survey in the first instance. Additionally NWUPC will undertake 121 meetings with suppliers, if your organisation would like to participate in a meeting please contact Myles Woodman on the contact details included within this notice to register your interest, in the interest of value for money, depending on the number of suppliers registering an interest in meeting with the authority, we reserve the right to limit the number of suppliers with whom we meet where this is necessary, we will ensure that a cross section of the market is identified, considering as a minimum organisation size and geographic coverage, in accordance with our obligations under the covered procurement objectives including out obligations under section 12(4). Meetings will take place online to support SME access. You must complete the survey and as relevant register your interest for a meeting before the 31st of December 2025 deadline.

Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99587&B= NWUPC is looking to engage with the market via the completion of a survey which you can find on EU supply at the address in the hyperlink included in this notice. All suppliers are invited and encourage to complete the survey in the first instance. Additionally NWUPC will undertake 121 meetings with suppliers, if your organisation would like to participate in a meeting please contact Myles Woodman on the contact details included within this notice to register your interest, in the interest of value for money, depending on the number of suppliers registering an interest in meeting with the authority, we reserve the right to limit the number of suppliers with whom we meet where this is necessary, we will ensure that a cross section of the market is identified, considering as a minimum organisation size and geographic coverage, in accordance with our obligations under the covered procurement objectives including out obligations under section 12(4). Meetings will take place online to support SME access. You must complete the survey and as relevant register your interest for a meeting before the 31st of December 2025 deadline.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dca9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071984-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Myles Woodman
Contact Email
myles.woodman@nwupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441612348017

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M5 4WT
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Ordsall
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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