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TPPL & HCC Vehicle Purchase Framework 2027

Hertfordshire County Council

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Planning

08 Sep 2026 at 15:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council, working with The Procurement Partnership Limited, is planning a UK-wide vehicle purchase framework for public-sector buyers. The framework is intended to cover the supply of motor vehicles, including passenger cars, vans, light vans, panel vans, flatbed and tipper trucks, together with vehicle racking and vehicle conversion services. It will renew the existing vehicle purchase framework, which provides TPPL members with access to vehicles and associated goods and services. The requirement is primarily for goods, with related conversion and fitting services. Hertfordshire County Council is the buyer and TPPL is supporting the council through the procurement process. Suppliers able to provide vehicles, specialist commercial vehicle types, racking or conversion services may be relevant to the proposed scope.

This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage; the questionnaire is for information and market-shaping purposes, not an invitation to tender or a formal expression of interest. The council expects to establish a framework with one planned lot, covering the full vehicle and associated-services scope. The indicative contract period is 18 February 2027 to 17 February 2031. The estimated gross value is £500,000,000. The buyer is seeking views on the final specification, lot structure and social-value requirements before tender documents are issued. Suppliers are invited to complete the market-engagement questionnaire between 8 September 2026 and 5:00pm on 21 September 2026. Responses will help assess market appetite and capability and shape a focused future procurement.

The proposed framework should suit vehicle manufacturers, authorised vehicle dealers, fleet suppliers and specialist commercial-vehicle providers able to serve public-sector requirements across the UK. It may also suit businesses supplying vans, passenger cars, tipper or flatbed trucks, vehicle racking, and vehicle conversion or adaptation services, either directly or through a coordinated supply offer. Relevant preparation includes reviewing the likely specification for different vehicle categories, considering how goods and conversion services could be delivered through one framework, and identifying practical social-value commitments. Suppliers can use the engagement to raise risks, concerns and specification issues, test whether the proposed scope fits their capabilities, and help shape requirements before the future tender. Participation does not involve supplier selection or bid evaluation at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TPPL & HCC Vehicle Purchase Framework 2027

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and The Procurement Partnership Limited (TPPL) have worked together for over a decade. The partnership has provided a range of UK accessible frameworks covering a wide range of vehicle types, associated goods, and services. HCC is an upper-tier local authority for the non-metropolitan county of Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire is located in the south east of England and its southernmost borders are just 12 miles from central London. Hertfordshire covers 634 square miles and has a population of over 1.2 million people and is home to a diverse range of communities. The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) are a private limited company offering a range of sustainable procurement solutions and services to the Public Sector. Through a collaborative approach, our members can obtain fully supported procurement solutions, with enhanced product specific technical expertise to aid in determining product and procurement specifications that conform with existing procurement legislation. Hertfordshire County Council and TPPL currently provide TPPL members with access to a vehicle purchase framework, under PCR2015. The framework was launched in 2023, reference number: TPPLHCCOP03 and is due to expire in April 2027. Renewal of this framework under the Procurement Act 2023 has been identified as necessary. This survey now seeks views from the supply-chain on issues that may impact on the final specification, lot structure, and the scope for delivering social value outcomes within the proposed framework.

Planning Information

Completion of this survey is not an invitation for formal expression of interest. This questionnaire is issued for information only, to assess the appetite and capability of the market and thus make any potential process more focused and efficient. The information gathered will be used for the following: •To build capacity within the supply chain to bid for the proposed framework •To engage with partners on the overall general scope of the specification and requirements prior to issuing the tender documents. •To provide feedback in relation to the appetite of the market together with information that will allow the exercise to be shaped to elicit a positive response from suppliers. The benefits to your organisation in participating in this process include: •The chance to assess whether the opportunity will be suitable and of interest to you. •Ensuring that the specification is realistic and market focused. •The chance to raise any risks, concerns or issues regarding the potential opportunity. Your responses will assist us in creating a process which is well-framed, focused, feasible, and likely to be of interest to the market. There is no commercial advantage or disadvantage to your organisation as a result of being involved in this market engagement. This process focuses on the market rather than on the merits of individual suppliers. It involves no element of supplier selection or bid evaluation. The questionnaire is available for completion via an online form during the period 8th September 2026 to 21st September 2026 at 17:00. The questionnaire is accessible via this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=UbGMaqwv9EC4FQwFRzHYi-9AYS-y9_pCgAGqkESy1OBUNk1TU1FKQkRYVDA4SDBaM0Y0Nk8xSzFPOC4u Completed engagement questionnaires must be submitted no later than 5:00pm on 21st September 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085036-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34110000 - Passenger cars

34134000 - Flatbed and Tipper trucks

34134200 - Tipper trucks

34136000 - Vans

34136100 - Light vans

34136200 - Panel vans

39151100 - Racking

50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Feb 2027 - 17 Feb 2031 4-5 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
Hertfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

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