Award

Provision of Lease Car Management Services

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2026 at 13:54

Award

13 Feb 2026 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust's award for a contract titled "Provision of Lease Car Management Services." This contract, under the category of vehicle-fleet management services, has been awarded to Knowles Associates - Total Fleet Management Limited. The procurement stage is complete, and the contract period is scheduled from 2nd March 2026 to 1st March 2027, with key services covering various regions within the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £102,600 gross, emphasises efficient management of approximately 979 vehicles with a direct procurement method employed that operates below the competition threshold. The award notice was published on 18th February 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fleet management and logistics services to enhance their visibility and expand their operations within the healthcare sector. Large-scale fleet management firms with a robust infrastructure and a proven track record in delivering efficient, cost-effective services would be ideally suited to meet the requirements of this contract. Engaging in contracts like these enables firms to grow their networks and gain access to numerous delivery addresses across UK regions, fostering business growth and opening avenues for further partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Provision of Lease Car Management Services

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Synchroncitiy Care Limited have a requirement for the ongoing provision of a lease car management system. The current provision is for approximately 979 vehicles.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0653bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014794-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£85,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
holly.smith86@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

KNOWLES ASSOCIATES - TOTAL FLEET MANAGEMENT

KNOWLES ASSOCIATES-TOTAL FLEET MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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