--- title: "Sustainable Fleet Solutions" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0621c4ae-b5f9-4ed7-a784-ca4c8c071cfe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0621c4ae-b5f9-4ed7-a784-ca4c8c071cfe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0621c4ae-b5f9-4ed7-a784-ca4c8c071cfe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0621c4ae-b5f9-4ed7-a784-ca4c8c071cfe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2022-06-24" --- # Sustainable Fleet Solutions Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0621c4ae-b5f9-4ed7-a784-ca4c8c071cfe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0621c4ae-b5f9-4ed7-a784-ca4c8c071cfe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0621c4ae-b5f9-4ed7-a784-ca4c8c071cfe.json) ## Summary The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium is initiating a tender for the "Sustainable Fleet Solutions" project, which falls under the services category within the transport industry. The tender process is currently in the open stage and will remain active until 25th July 2022. The Framework Agreement is set to commence on 1st October 2022 and will run for an initial period of 36 months, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months. The estimated value of the procurement is between £15 million and £25 million, covering various vehicle services including vehicle hire, car club services, leasing options, and a salary sacrifice scheme for ultra-low emission vehicles. The contract will serve clients across the UK and beyond, including British Oversea Territories and Europe. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the sustainable transport sector. Companies specialising in vehicle hire, leasing, or low-emission vehicle technologies would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. Furthermore, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, ensuring diverse competition. Engaging in this procurement process can help businesses establish partnerships with educational institutions across the UK, driving growth and innovation in sustainable fleet solutions. ## Notice The Sustainable Fleet Solutions TRA3137 NW Framework will be split into 4 (four) lots: Lot 1 - Vehicle Hire Lot 2 - Car Club Lot 3 - Leasing Lot 4 - Salary Sacrifice for Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles Lot 1 will provide vehicle hire services for members of APUC, CPC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, NWUPC and SUPC to facilitate vehicle hire for manual and automatic, petrol and diesel fueled, electric powered over a broad option of vehicles up to a maximum hire length of two years. Lot 2 will provide Car Club services in the form of the use of Virtual Fleet Car Club on an ad hoc basis, the leasing of Onboard Car Club Technology along with required support to utilise Member fleet as Car Club vehicles and finally the leasing of dedicated Car Club Pool Vehicles. Lot 3 will provide leasing services on a broad range of vehicles. An emphasis has been made to facilitate a transition to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEV) over the lifetime of the framework. Lot 4 will provide an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme enabling the employees of participating organisations to obtain a new fully maintained and insured ultra low emission vehicle in exchange for a monthly deduction from their gross salary. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st October 2022 for an initial period of 36 months until 30th September 2025 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th September 2026 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f6d46c-138a-434c-a2dd-d396e9ba76f9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM | | Locality | SALFORD | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M5 4WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West | | Local authority | Salford | | Electoral ward | Ordsall | | Westminster constituency | Salford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34110000 - Passenger cars - 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons - 34136000 - Vans - 34136100 - Light vans - 34136200 - Panel vans ## Release History - 24 Jun 2022 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f6d46c-138a-434c-a2dd-d396e9ba76f9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14f6d46c-138a-434c-a2dd-d396e9ba76f9 24th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45385&B=NWUPC Sustainable Fleet Solutions Lot 1 Vehicle Hire Lot 2 Car Club Lot 3 Leasing Lot 4 Salary Sacrifice for Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles ## Notice URLs - https://nwupc.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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