--- title: "Vehicle leasing under GCA RM6268" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-116abdfc-a899-404d-a918-81f8a055981c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-116abdfc-a899-404d-a918-81f8a055981c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-116abdfc-a899-404d-a918-81f8a055981c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-116abdfc-a899-404d-a918-81f8a055981c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Chelmsford City Council" published: "2026-09-22" --- # Vehicle leasing under GCA RM6268 Buyer: Chelmsford City Council Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-116abdfc-a899-404d-a918-81f8a055981c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-116abdfc-a899-404d-a918-81f8a055981c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-116abdfc-a899-404d-a918-81f8a055981c.json) ## Summary Chelmsford City Council procured vehicle leasing services for four motor vehicles weighing up to 3.5 tonnes. The requirement was placed through the Government Commercial Agency’s Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management and Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes Framework, under its vehicle leasing lot. The vehicles are for delivery and use associated with the council’s operations in the CB11 4ER postcode area. This is a service procurement covering the provision of motor vehicles by lease rather than a purchase of vehicles outright. The buying organisation is Chelmsford City Council, based at the Civic Centre in Chelmsford, England. The requirement is relevant to vehicle leasing companies, fleet management providers and firms supplying light commercial or passenger vehicles through public-sector framework arrangements. This procurement has been awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender closed on 1 May 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded on 13 May 2026 to Sinclair Finance and Leasing for £60,548.40 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 22 September 2026 to 21 September 2029. The award is active and covers the lease of four vehicles. The procurement was conducted as a framework call-off rather than an open standalone competition. The framework route was RM6268, Lot 1, covering vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. Chelmsford City Council identified the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the recorded procurement category was services. For a supplier assessing future council fleet requirements, this award demonstrates demand for a small, defined vehicle-leasing package delivered through a public-sector framework. A credible competitor would need to provide vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes, structure and manage leases for multiple vehicles, and support the buyer throughout a three-year operating period. Experience of framework call-offs is important because this requirement was sourced through an established vehicle leasing framework rather than a standalone open tender. The selected supplier, Sinclair Finance and Leasing, is recorded as an SME, indicating that smaller specialist leasing businesses can compete for this type of work. Relevant strengths include fleet administration, vehicle sourcing, contract management, reliable service delivery and the ability to meet public-sector purchasing and documentation requirements. ## Notice Vehicle leasing services procured via the GCA Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management and Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes Framework (RM6268), Lot 1: Lease of Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes. The contract provides for the lease of four motor vehicles for a period of three years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b0e030-775f-4e1b-b778-09c7ca4cfcc2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 May 2026 | | Contract period | 22 Sep 2026 - 21 Sep 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,548 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £60,548 | | 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 | Chelmsford City Council | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Postcode area | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1JE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Marconi | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Sinclair Finance & Leasing Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34100000 - Motor vehicles ## Release History - 22 Sep 2026 at 15:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b0e030-775f-4e1b-b778-09c7ca4cfcc2 - 22 Sep 2026 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b0e030-775f-4e1b-b778-09c7ca4cfcc2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67b0e030-775f-4e1b-b778-09c7ca4cfcc2 22nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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