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16 Jul 2026 at 11:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the 'Commercial Vehicle Leasing. Vehicle Replacement Tranche 2026 Ayvens' contract was managed by NHS Blood and Transplant, a body governed by public law in the UK, specifically located in Bristol (region UKK11). The contract pertains to financial leasing services in the services category, with a focus on motor vehicles. The procurement was conducted without prior publication of a call for competition under a limited procurement method, as permitted by strict conditions. The award stage for this contract was completed on 16th July 2026, with the contract being signed on 1st June 2026. The contract was a call-off under framework RM6268, Lot 2a, although the associated lot was cancelled.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in commercial vehicle leasing, especially those able to provide comprehensive financial leasing services on a large scale. As the contract involved a direct award without prior competition, companies with an established track record and pre-existing relationships with procurement entities like NHS Blood and Transplant might find similar future opportunities more accessible. Large-scale leasing companies possessing the capacity to manage fleet replacement effectively would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts, given their ability to offer competitive pricing and extensive service offerings. Ayvens, the supplier awarded this contract, is an example of a large-scale company that successfully met these criteria.

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Notice Title

Commercial Vehicle Leasing. Vehicle Replacement Tranche 2026 Ayvens

Notice Description

Commercial Vehicle Leasing. Vehicle Replacement Tranche 2026

Procurement Information

Original Call-Off contract specified a number of vehicles for the contract undertaken for that period. It did not specify the total number of vehicles for the entire contract life-cycle

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ccda
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067229-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

66114000 - Financial leasing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20262 months 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
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AYVENS

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