{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-051d0c-2026-04-15T12:51:12+01:00", "date": "2026-04-15T12:51:12+01:00", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-051d0c", "initiationType": "tender", "planning": { "documents": [ { "id": "024615-2025", "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice", "noticeType": "UK1", "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024615-2025", "datePublished": "2025-05-22T11:15:24+01:00", "format": "text/html" }, { "id": "083539-2025", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083539-2025", "datePublished": "2025-12-16T16:36:45Z", "format": "text/html" } ], "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "Supplier engagement is to be undertaken, with the details to be covered broadly encompassing the following: a) the scope of the framework proposed for renewal b) the customer requirements proposed within, i.e., vehicle types, descriptions, hire periods, etc. c) changes/developments/risks in the marketplace to be accounted for, if any d) abilities to meet the renewed framework's requirements e) other feedback on the proposed procurement strategy f) other industry points of note/suggestions Engagement is being undertaken via a Request for Information (RFI) questionnaire hosted on the EastMidsTenders eProcurement Portal (www.eastmidstenders.org). The deadline for responding to the RFI is 17:00 (5pm) on 09 January 2026. Suppliers wishing to participate in the RFI MUST first express an interest as follows: (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for opportunity '218_26' (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); d) Express an interest. Suppliers can access and respond to the RFI questionnaire in the Messages section of the eProcurement Portal (via the Activity dashboard once an expression of interest has been registered). Any questions or clarifications should similarly be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal.", "dueDate": "2026-01-16T23:59:59Z", "status": "scheduled" } ] }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN", "name": "Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PYDD-1122-TCVN" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby", "locality": "Leicester", "postalCode": "LE19 1ES", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKF22" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Place and Environment Procurement Team", "email": "tenders@espo.org" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.espo.org/", "classifications": [ { "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PYDD-1122-TCVN", "name": "Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO" }, "tender": { "id": "218_26", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "218_26 Specialist Vehicle Contract Hire/Leasing", "description": "ESPO is a public sector-owned professional buying organisation offering a comprehensive range of procurement services, including access to over 100 free-to-access framework solutions for the wider public sector. ESPO are establishing a framework for the medium/long term hire/lease of specialist vehicles, including internal combustion engine and alternatively fuelled options. The Framework is divided into 9 lots: Lot 1. Refuse collection vehicles (RCV's) Lot 2. Sweepers Lot 3. Winter maintenance vehicles Lot 4. Gully emptiers Lot 5. Buses and minibuses Lot 6. Tippers Lot 7. Loaders Lot 8. Other specialist vehicles Lot 9. Mixed specialist vehicle fleet Note: The value per lot as captured in this notice is for the overall framework (with this same overall value being captured per lot), as ESPO offers no guarantees or estimates of value that may pass through each individual lot (but the overall usage across all lots is not expected to exceed this overall framework value). Please refer to the tender documents for further details (including further details on each of the lots) - the closing date for submission of Tenders is 12:00 (12 noon / 12pm) on 15 May 2026. To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '218_26' (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen). Any questions or clarifications relating to this tender opportunity should be submitted to ESPO as a message on the eProcurement Portal, once an Expression of interest has been completed.", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144510", "description": "Vehicles for refuse" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144511", "description": "Refuse-collection vehicles" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144512", "description": "Refuse-compaction vehicles" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" }, { "id": "2", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144431", "description": "Suction-sweeper vehicles" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34921100", "description": "Road sweepers" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "2" }, { "id": "3", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34143000", "description": "Winter-maintenance vehicles" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144440", "description": "Gritter vehicles" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "3" }, { "id": "4", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144410", "description": "Gully emptiers" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "4" }, { "id": "5", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34114400", "description": "Minibuses" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34121000", "description": "Buses and coaches" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "5" }, { "id": "6", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34134000", "description": "Flatbed and Tipper trucks" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34223370", "description": "Tipper trailers" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "6" }, { "id": "7", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34142200", "description": "Skip loaders" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144710", "description": "Wheeled loaders" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "7" }, { "id": "8", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34139000", "description": "Chassis" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144760", "description": "Mobile library vehicles" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "8" }, { "id": "9", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144510", "description": "Vehicles for refuse" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144511", "description": "Refuse-collection vehicles" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144512", "description": "Refuse-compaction vehicles" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144431", "description": "Suction-sweeper vehicles" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34921100", "description": "Road sweepers" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34143000", "description": "Winter-maintenance vehicles" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144440", "description": "Gritter vehicles" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144410", "description": "Gully emptiers" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34114400", "description": "Minibuses" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34121000", "description": "Buses and coaches" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34134000", "description": "Flatbed and Tipper trucks" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34223370", "description": "Tipper trailers" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34142200", "description": "Skip loaders" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144710", "description": "Wheeled loaders" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34139000", "description": "Chassis" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "34144760", "description": "Mobile library vehicles" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "9" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "currency": "GBP", "amount": 41666667 }, "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "techniques": { "hasFrameworkAgreement": true, "frameworkAgreement": { "method": "withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition", "type": "open", "buyerCategories": "As a Centralised procurement authority as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, the Framework is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details on general classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal", "description": "It should be noted that the Framework could be used in a number of ways where specialist vehicle contract hire/leasing is required. Customers wishing to procure specialist vehicle contract hire/leasing via the Framework will do so in the following way(s) in accordance with section 45 of the Procurement Act 2023 (and any subsequent amendment or re-enactment thereof): Call-off without competition 'Calling-off' specialist vehicle contract hire/leasing from a Supplier identified who is: a) included in the Framework; b) suitable for meeting the Customer's specific needs; c) delivers to the geographical region of the Customer, and; d) identified as offering the most advantageous solution to the Customer's requirements, based on for example the Framework's pricing and the additional benefits offered by each Supplier. Call-off with competition (Further Competitive Selection Process) 'Calling-off' by conducting a further competitive selection process amongst those Suppliers identified in the Framework as being able to provide the required specialist vehicle contract hire/leasing. Customers will assess the suppliers as set out in the terms and conditions of the Framework. Please note that once this Framework is established, the right is reserved by the Customer when running a further competitive selection process, to invite the Suppliers to participate in an eAuction. Please refer to the tender documents for any further details.", "buyerLocationRestrictions": [ { "gazetteer": { "scheme": "GB-ITL", "identifiers": [ "UK" ] } } ] } }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00", "maxExtentDate": "2030-03-21T23:59:59Z" }, "hasRenewal": true, "status": "active", "title": "Lot 1. Refuse collection vehicles (RCV's)", "description": "This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and bodies/bin lifts including but not limited to: RCVs under 18t, RCV's 18t and above and RCVs for food waste collection to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.", "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "amount": 41666667, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] } }, { "id": "2", "title": "Lot 2. Sweepers", "description": "This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled sweeper vehicles of varying weights/capacities to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "amount": 41666667, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" } }, { "id": "3", "title": "Lot 3. Winter maintenance vehicles", "description": "This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled winter maintenance vehicles of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and bodies/snowploughs to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "amount": 41666667, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" } }, { "id": "4", "title": "Lot 4. Gully emptiers", "description": "This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled gully emptiers of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and bodies to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "amount": 41666667, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" } }, { "id": "5", "title": "Lot 5. Buses and minibuses", "description": "This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled buses and minibuses of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and bodies to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "amount": 41666667, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" } }, { "id": "6", "title": "Lot 6. Tippers", "description": "This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled tippers of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and tipper bodies to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "amount": 41666667, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" } }, { "id": "7", "title": "Lot 7. Loaders", "description": "This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled hook and skip loaders vehicles of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and hook/skip loader units/bodies to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "amount": 41666667, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" } }, { "id": "8", "title": "Lot 8. Other specialist vehicles", "description": "This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled other specialist vehicles (eg. mobile library vehicles, hot boxes, chassis cabs, etc) of varying weights/capacities to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "amount": 41666667, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" } }, { "id": "9", "title": "Lot 9. Mixed specialist vehicle fleet", "description": "This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled mixed specialist vehicles (i.e., all vehicles referred to in lots 1- 8) of varying weights/capacities to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies. This is for tenderers to indicate if mixed fleet is something that they can offer.", "status": "active", "value": { "amountGross": 50000000, "amount": 41666667, "currency": "GBP" }, "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "price", "name": "Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 20, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] }, { "type": "quality", "name": "Non-Price", "numbers": [ { "number": 80, "weight": "percentageExact" } ] } ] }, "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." }, { "type": "technical", "description": "Refer to the tender documents for conditions of participation." } ] }, "suitability": { "sme": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-07-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2030-06-30T23:59:59+01:00" } } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2025-11-28T23:59:59Z" }, "status": "active", "aboveThreshold": true, "procurementMethod": "open", "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure", "additionalProcurementCategories": [ "services" ], "coveredBy": [ "GPA" ], "participationFees": [ { "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-051d0c", "type": [ "win" ], "relativeValue": { "proportion": 0.01, "monetaryValue": "award" }, "description": "As a public body, ESPO have a statutory obligation to recover the costs incurred in the management of this Framework. This obligation is met by means of a Framework Fee which will be payable by the Suppliers to ESPO based on the total turnover of business conducted by them under the Framework. The value of the Framework Fee shall be calculated as a percentage of the total value of business conducted by the Supplier under the Framework. Framework Fee payments will be plus VAT at the prevailing rate. For further details, please refer to the tender documents." } ], "submissionMethodDetails": "Refer to all instructions captured via https://www.eastmidstenders.org/", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-05-15T12:00:00+01:00" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-05-08T17:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-06-18T23:59:59+01:00" }, "documents": [ { "id": "L-1", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "To tender (please proceed to step (e) if an expression of interest has already been completed): (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '218_26' (via \"View Opportunities\" from the EastMidsTenders Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen).", "url": "https://www.eastmidstenders.org/" }, { "id": "L-2", "documentType": "technicalSpecifications", "description": "Please refer to the tender documents (see above for further details including summary instructions on how to access these).", "url": "https://www.eastmidstenders.org/" }, { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "034176-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034176-2026", "datePublished": "2026-04-15T12:51:12+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "language": "en" }