Planning

Provision of Lease Car Management Services

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 11:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with Synchronicity Care Limited, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for lease car management services. This process is part of a market consultation falling under Section 16-17 of the Procurement Act 2023. The procurement aims to engage suppliers in pre-market discussions to review potential opportunities for offering a lease car management service that includes administrative features such as salary sacrifice and salary deduction. Located in Darlington, within the UKC region, this procurement is categorised under vehicle-fleet management services, intending to publish an Open Tender in Atamis by July 2026, with preliminary submissions closing on 24th April 2026.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle-fleet management services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive administrative and management solutions for lease and business vehicles. Companies with expertise in managing similar services and a substantial capability to offer innovative car leasing programmes will find this contract a lucrative proposition. With a contract period set to commence on 1st March 2027 and extend potentially up to 28th February 2032, participating businesses can achieve significant growth by serving a prominent health trust, gaining long-term visibility and partnership in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Lease Car Management Services

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust and Synchronicity Care Limited are inviting suppliers to take part in pre-market engagement, to review the procurement opportunity to provide a lease car management service. The suitable supplier must provide the administrative and management service of offering available cars to the employees of the trust; inclusive of salary sacrifice, salary deduction, lead-in vehicles and business use vehicles. The pre-market engagement will contribute to finalising the Service Specification and Technical Questions, an Open Tender is expected to be published in Atamis in July 2026.

Planning Information

This is market consultation under Section 16-17 of the Procurement Act 2023. The scope is to consult with the market on current system availability. Please submit your pre-market engagement responses via Atamis using the following link: https://atamis-1928--prospend.vf.force.com/apex/CS_ContractPage?filters=&page=1&Preview=Yes&searchStr=&SearchType=Projects&sortStr=Alphabetical&uid=a07Pz00001TYF54IAH&sfdcIFrameOrigin=https://atamis-1928.lightning.force.com The opportunity is available on the Atamis portal via contract reference C436543. The deadline for the pre-market engagement responses is noon 24th April 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030842-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 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
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Additional Buyers

SYNCHRONICITY CARE LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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