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Provision of Car, Commercial Vehicle, 4x4 and Heavy Goods Vehicle Rental Services

NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:12

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

National Grid Electricity Distribution plc intends to procure a comprehensive vehicle rental service for cars, light commercial vehicles, commercial 4x4s and heavy goods vehicles. The requirement covers short-term and medium-term access to vehicles across multiple locations in England and Wales, supporting operational, business and contingency transport. Services are expected to include supplying vehicles, maintenance, breakdown assistance, and delivery and collection. The arrangement is intended to provide flexible, cost-effective and sustainable fleet access for the organisation. Suppliers in vehicle rental, fleet management and vehicle support services are likely to be relevant, particularly those able to provide a broad mixed fleet and operate across the required UK locations.

This procurement is at the planning stage: National Grid has stated an intention to buy, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open competitive flexible procedure under the utilities regime, with an accelerated timetable, and to establish a closed framework agreement without reopening competition. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 7 October 2026. The planned tender period is expected to end on 20 October 2026, with award expected by 15 February 2027. The planned contract is expected to run from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029, with renewal options allowing a maximum term of eight years, ending no later than 28 February 2035. The procurement is above threshold and has one lot.

The requirement is suited to suppliers with established vehicle rental or fleet-management operations, capable of providing passenger cars, vans, utility vehicles, chassis cabs, 4x4 vehicles and HGVs. Relevant capability includes sourcing and managing mixed vehicle fleets, maintaining vehicles throughout rental periods, delivering and collecting vehicles at multiple locations, and providing responsive breakdown assistance. Suppliers should be able to support both short-term and medium-term rentals and meet operational and contingency requirements for a major electricity distribution business. Experience of sustainable vehicle solutions, including electric vehicles, is relevant to the stated aims. Businesses preparing to participate should be able to operate across multiple English and Welsh locations and transact in English.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Car, Commercial Vehicle, 4x4 and Heavy Goods Vehicle Rental Services

Notice Description

The contracting authority intends to procure a comprehensive vehicle rental solution covering cars, light commercial vehicles, commercial 4x4 vehicles and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The requirement will provide access to a range of short-term and medium-term rental vehicles across multiple locations, supporting operational, business and contingency transport requirements. The services are expected to include vehicle supply, maintenance, breakdown assistance, and delivery and collection options. The procurement aims to establish a cost-effective, flexible and sustainable vehicle rental arrangement that meets organisational requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term will be 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 a maximum contract term of 8 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081665-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34110000 - Passenger cars

34136000 - Vans

34139100 - Chassis cabs

34144700 - Utility vehicles

34144900 - Electric vehicles

50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
7 Oct 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS2 0TB
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Further Information

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