--- title: "EV Fleet Lease for Royal Society for the Protection of Birds" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7eba0ce1-74dd-4874-b332-9c9e2c7f5653" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7eba0ce1-74dd-4874-b332-9c9e2c7f5653" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7eba0ce1-74dd-4874-b332-9c9e2c7f5653.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7eba0ce1-74dd-4874-b332-9c9e2c7f5653.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS" published: "2025-03-25" --- # EV Fleet Lease for Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Buyer: ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7eba0ce1-74dd-4874-b332-9c9e2c7f5653 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7eba0ce1-74dd-4874-b332-9c9e2c7f5653) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7eba0ce1-74dd-4874-b332-9c9e2c7f5653.json) ## Summary The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) is initiating the procurement process to lease and potentially purchase electric vans for their fleet management requirements across the United Kingdom. The tender title, "EV Fleet Lease," indicates the organisation's intention to introduce 40 electric vans over the next three years, along with supporting home charging infrastructure, driver training, and vehicle relocation services. This procurement process falls under the fleet management, repair and maintenance services industry category. Currently in the planning stage, this tender will end its market engagement on 18 April 2025. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and driver training to engage with a leading conservation organisation. SMEs and VCSEs will find the procurement process accessible, given the phased delivery schedule and open approach to both new and used vehicle leasing options. Businesses with capabilities in logistical support and vehicle management across the UK are well-suited to compete for this contract, thus enabling business growth through long-term partnership opportunities with the RSPB. This could enhance market presence and contribute to sustainable mobility ventures. ## Notice We are planning a phased introduction of electric vans over the next three years to partially replace the existing diesel fleet. We have a requirement for the following: 1. 40 electric vans as per the specification below. a. We would seek to contract for 40 vans over the full period but require a call off delivery to multiple locations across the UK. We expressly don't want a bulk delivery but individual vans delivered as required. b. Of the 40 total vans we are seeking 20 between April 2025 and March 2026. c. 10 between April 2026 and March 2027 d. 10 between April 2027 and March 2028 e. We are open to lease hire options (new or used vans) as well as outright purchase. 2. Home charging infrastructure for 40 staff. Installation dates to align with van delivery. 3. Introductory driver training for staff who are new to electric vehicles. 60 sessions between April 2025 and March 2028 on a call off basis. 4. Vehicle movement service to routinely relocate vehicles around the UK. 30 movements averaging 250 miles each between April 2025 and March 2028. UK defined as England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland excluding Devon and Cornwall and Scottish islands. Additional information: All responses and clarification questions to be emailed to RFI.EVFleet@rspb.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dc9dce9-7c43-4c50-afe9-c6624d39dd66 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Apr 2025 | | 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 | ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS | | Locality | SANDY | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG19 2DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire | | Local authority | Central Bedfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sandy | | Westminster constituency | North Bedfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services - 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services - 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2025 at 15:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dc9dce9-7c43-4c50-afe9-c6624d39dd66 - 19 Mar 2025 at 15:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dc9dce9-7c43-4c50-afe9-c6624d39dd66 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dc9dce9-7c43-4c50-afe9-c6624d39dd66 25th March 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4de3470f-d369-4ef9-992e-697d380dc937 Request for Information documents, incudes service provision and request for information. - to be completed by supplier - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6e943557-c171-4be4-b584-cc1e7105a109 Pricing request document - to be completed by supplier ## Notice URLs - https://www.rspb.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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