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title: "Low Emission Car Scheme"
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# Low Emission Car Scheme

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59c2f7d3-05bb-4d35-b593-a9edb8b9e223

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## Summary

The procurement process pertains to the UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON, focusing on the "Low Emission Car Scheme" aimed at enhancing employee benefits through a competitive leasing option for zero or ultra-low emitting cars. This initiative falls under the miscellaneous services category, with a total contract value of £1,200,000. The procurement method employed is selective, including a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 19 November 2021, while the contract commenced on 15 April 2022 and is set to run until 31 March 2028, located in Southampton, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing eco-friendly vehicle leasing services or innovative employee benefits programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging this contract to enhance their service offerings and expand their market presence in a growing sector committed to sustainability.

## Notice

Human Resources supports the University of Southampton's people to change the world for the better, by enabling our managers to offer a quality employment experience. Underpinning the recruitment, development and retention of talent, the Reward, Recognition and Inclusion team help the University to appropriately reward excellence. Reward enables the University to offer a range of benefits to its employees, including a competitive pay and grading structure, pensions, staff awards and discount schemes, together with management of job evaluation throughout the University. To build on our existing employee benefits, the University would like to offer a low emission car scheme, which gives staff the opportunity to take advantage of tax and National Insurance (NI) savings; spread the cost of the lease of a zero or ultra-low emitting car; and help staff to contribute to a greener society.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04de1d38-f368-47de-a117-c68f2c885e2e |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NHS FLEET SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2022 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04de1d38-f368-47de-a117-c68f2c885e2e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04de1d38-f368-47de-a117-c68f2c885e2e
  22nd April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southampton.ac.uk/

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