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title: "Maidstone Borough Council - Lease Financing for Vehicles (Jan-17)"
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# Maidstone Borough Council - Lease Financing for Vehicles (Jan-17)

Buyer: ARLINGCLOSE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-08c79cd3-f6fb-4de9-9953-92ed098479dc

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## Summary

Maidstone Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for "Lease Financing for Vehicles," with a total budget of £147,684. This tender aimed to appoint lessor(s) to finance vehicles already acquired by the Council, primarily through operating or finance leases. The contract term is set from 31 March 2017 to 30 March 2022, following an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 3 February 2017, and the associated funding opportunity was managed by Arlingclose Ltd. The project falls under the financial leasing services category, specifically within the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in financial leasing services. Businesses in this sector should consider participating, as the contract involves leasing provisions that could benefit from competitive bids. The tender also highlights a preference for suppliers capable of providing flexible financial solutions related to vehicle leasing, thereby enhancing their potential for business growth in municipal contracts.

## Notice

Maidstone Borough Council is seeking the appointment of a Lessor(s) to fund the acquisition of vehicles, already purchased by the Council, split into lots but costing PS147,684.00 in total, either by way of an Operating Lease(s) or Finance Lease(s). Arlingclose Ltd. is running this opportunity on behalf of the Council

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2103cd27-07f6-413b-9ea2-a4c2b300c357 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2017 - 30 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £147,684 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £147,684 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARLINGCLOSE LIMITED |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 6EL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Coleman Street |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JCB FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66114000 - Financial leasing services

## Release History

- 8 May 2017 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2103cd27-07f6-413b-9ea2-a4c2b300c357
- 11 Jan 2017 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd912ac-de0a-4374-b6e9-a928f01ed5c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2103cd27-07f6-413b-9ea2-a4c2b300c357
  8th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fd912ac-de0a-4374-b6e9-a928f01ed5c1
  11th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd5f9c31-f729-4c7a-a09d-a68557af8988
  Invitation To Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e93520af-9b07-4901-9980-cdebfc9d9e45
  Maidstone Asset Schedule

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