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Lease Car and Transport Management & Administration Services

EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Feb 2026 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust embarked on a procurement process for "Lease Car and Transport Management & Administration Services," within the category of vehicle-fleet management services. Initiated as a tender, the process progressed to the award stage on 24 February 2026, with the contract signed on 20 February 2026. Based in Colchester, UKH14, the procurement falls under the framework agreement RM6268 and was conducted via a limited method without prior publication, targeting services pertinent to the health sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in fleet management services, particularly those adept in handling transport logistics in the healthcare industry. Knowles Associates Total Fleet Management Limited, an SME, successfully secured the contract, indicating favourable conditions for smaller companies with specialised capabilities in managing vehicle fleets. As the procurement was awarded without prior competition, businesses with existing framework agreements or similar direct procurement connections stand to benefit from such opportunities within the regional authority sector.

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Notice Title

Lease Car and Transport Management & Administration Services

Notice Description

Lease Car and Transport Management & Administration Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

to manage the fleet solutions for the Trust

Procurement Information

Direct Award via Framework RM6268

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016533-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 5JL
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KNOWLES ASSOCIATES TOTAL FLEET MANAGMENT

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