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Planning

18 Jun 2026 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

Liverpool City Council is opening a procurement process for a "Car Lease Salary Sacrifice Scheme" aimed at providing its employees with the opportunity to lease vehicles via a salary deduction method. The current stage of procurement is planning, and the initiative involves financial leasing services, categorised under the services industry. The planning phase introduces a premarket engagement questionnaire, distributed through ProContract from 18th June 2026 to 17th July 2026, to aid in forming the procurement strategy. The contract period for this scheme is planned to start on 1st June 2027 and end on 31st May 2030, with potential extensions up to 31st May 2032.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial leasing services, particularly those experienced in managing salary sacrifice schemes, to collaborate with a prominent public authority. Suitable businesses include car leasing companies and financial service providers capable of delivering a seamless leasing experience within the public sector. The substantial gross contract value of £1,728,000 indicates a worthwhile investment for companies looking to expand within the public sector market. Engaging in this process can enhance a company's profile and reputation, offering a strategic pathway for growth in governmental contracts. Business entities are encouraged to participate in the premarket engagement to tailor their offerings effectively in line with the Council's requirements.

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Notice Title

Car Lease Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Notice Description

The Council launched its car leasing salary sacrifice scheme in 2018. The scheme allows Council employees to lease a car and pay for the cost of the lease through their salary, via a salary sacrifice deduction.

Planning Information

Premarket engagement questionnaire will be distributed via ProContract from 18/06/2026-17/07/2026. The Council welcomes responses to this questionnaire which will help form the procurement strategy.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b800
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057535-2026
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

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66114000 - Financial leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

Notice Documents

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