--- title: "Framework for the Hire of Light Commercial Vehicles and Tracking System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37b13901-00fd-4658-af8e-7f4b1b9c5af3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37b13901-00fd-4658-af8e-7f4b1b9c5af3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b13901-00fd-4658-af8e-7f4b1b9c5af3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b13901-00fd-4658-af8e-7f4b1b9c5af3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GATESHEAD COUNCIL" published: "2023-07-04" --- # Framework for the Hire of Light Commercial Vehicles and Tracking System Buyer: GATESHEAD COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37b13901-00fd-4658-af8e-7f4b1b9c5af3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37b13901-00fd-4658-af8e-7f4b1b9c5af3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b13901-00fd-4658-af8e-7f4b1b9c5af3.json) ## Summary The Gateshead Council is initiating a tender process for a framework concerning the hire of Light Commercial Vehicles and a tracking system. This procurement falls under the industry category of Fleet management, repair and maintenance services in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The planning stage involves engagement activities, with the engagement end date set for July 11, 2023. This tender opportunity with Gateshead Council provides a chance for businesses dealing with vehicle hire and tracking systems to expand their operations. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) would particularly find this opportunity suitable. The Council's requirement for a minimum of 3 vehicles to be located at a specific depot allows for potential business partnerships and collaborations, enhancing growth opportunities for interested suppliers. ## Notice Gateshead Council is seeking to engage a suitable Contractor to provide the Council with its requirements for vehicle hire for Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) (up to 3.5t). The Council also requires a vehicle tracking system for the majority of these vehicles, as well as a small number of its own vehicles. This framework will cover the Council's long term and short-term requirements over the next 36 months with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12-month periods. We currently have 300+ vehicles on hire. All vehicles provided under this framework must: * be less than 5 years old for the duration of the Call-Off Contract, unless otherwise instructed by the Council * be supplied clean and tidy inside and out and be in good mechanical condition and fit for immediate use * conform to all current legal and statutory requirements for the duration of the Call-Off Contract * be fully VCA compliant as appropriate where conversion/modifications have been made * be speed limited to 56 miles per hour upon request * have a label near the fuel filling point indicating the type of fuel required. The Council require the supplier to locate a minimum of 3 vehicles at Park Road Depot for ad hoc hire by the Council. If the vehicles are not in use by the Council the Contractor can utilise them in their day-to-day business upon 24 hours' notice to the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a34f25-7933-4de6-ad6e-5ab69e43e698 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GATESHEAD COUNCIL | | Locality | GATESHEAD | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE8 1HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Gateshead | | Electoral ward | Bridges | | Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2023 at 14:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a34f25-7933-4de6-ad6e-5ab69e43e698 - 4 Jul 2023 at 14:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a34f25-7933-4de6-ad6e-5ab69e43e698 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66a34f25-7933-4de6-ad6e-5ab69e43e698 4th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register We are carrying out a market engagement exercise to find suppliers interested in supplying long and short term hire of light commercial vehicles and tracking system to Gateshead Council. All documents can be found on the above link searching for the reference number DN674818 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37b13901-00fd-4658-af8e-7f4b1b9c5af3. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37b13901-00fd-4658-af8e-7f4b1b9c5af3.json.