--- title: "Provision of Pool Cars" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a03f0167-a8a4-4b19-aa71-d00f61172382" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a03f0167-a8a4-4b19-aa71-d00f61172382" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a03f0167-a8a4-4b19-aa71-d00f61172382.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a03f0167-a8a4-4b19-aa71-d00f61172382.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES" published: "2019-03-04" --- # Provision of Pool Cars Buyer: FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a03f0167-a8a4-4b19-aa71-d00f61172382 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a03f0167-a8a4-4b19-aa71-d00f61172382) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a03f0167-a8a4-4b19-aa71-d00f61172382.json) ## Summary The public procurement process titled "Provision of Pool Cars" is being conducted by Derby College, located in Derbyshire, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the category of 'services' with a focus on the procurement of six small estate and saloon cars to be leased for a period of three years. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 16th April 2019, with a contract start date of 28th September 2019, running through to 27th September 2022. The estimated total value of this contract is £36,000, with a minimum contract value of £30,000. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses within the automotive leasing and fleet management sectors to enhance their market presence. Companies that specialise in providing vehicles, particularly small cars suitable for pooled leasing, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this tender may also allow businesses to establish a working relationship with a prominent educational institution, potentially leading to further opportunities in similar procurement processes. ## Notice The provision of six small cars on a three-year lease basis. The vehicles will form the pool car fleet for Derby College. Additional information: This is an electronic tender (E-Tender). Managing the E-Tender E-tendering is a suite of collaborative, web-based tools that enable procurement professionals and economic operators to conduct the strategic activities of the procurement lifecycle over the internet. It provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing procurement activities, reducing time and effort required for both buyers and economic operators. The College uses an e-tender system provided and hosted by In-Tend Ltd. In-Tend Ltd is a University of Sheffield subsidiary organisation which provides procurement services to public and private sector organisations. The economic operator's attention is drawn to the Step by Step Supplier Guide which explains how to register on the system and ultimately manage the procurement process from an economic operator's perspective. The Step by Step Supplier Guide is provided with the suite of tender documents associated with this tender, but can also be downloaded from the In-Tend website by following the instructions below: i) Visit http://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe ii) Click on the 'Guidance for Suppliers' Tab. iii) Download document entitled 'Supplier E-Tendering Guide.doc' Economic Operators wanting to take part in this tender process must register on the In-Tend system and manage the process via this system. All tender submissions must be returned via the In-Tend system, using the 'My Tender Return' section of the website. The College is unable to accept tender submissions in hard copy format or via fax or email. Tender submissions received in this manner will be disqualified from the tender process. Economic Operators should note the following: o It is the economic operator's responsibility to ensure that a copy of ALL documentation is retained by the operator prior to any submission. o Ensure that no attachments uploaded to the e-tender system possess any software virus that prevents the College opening the documents post-deadline. Ensure also that any software media / file types used are commonplace to the College (e.g. Word, PDF, Excel) and that file types are not corrupt when uploaded. It is always recommended to present documents in a PDF format to avoid such issues. The College reserves the right to disqualify any tender submission which cannot be opened (for the reasons discussed) post-deadline. o It is the economic operator's responsibility to maintain an 'active' tender account throughout the process. Accounts tend to become inactive if an operator mistakenly keys-in an incorrect password several times. It is not the responsibility of the College to monitor the status of tenderer accounts. Please be aware that any tender communications may not be available to view if an account is inactive. In the first instance, please contact In-Tend Ltd direct to get the account re-instated. It is required that the economic operator regularly checks the status of their tender accounts during a procurement. The College is not responsible for any missed communications (or the consequences) due to inactive accounts. o All technical queries regarding the e-tender system should be directed to the In-Tend Support Desk, the contact details of which are as follows: o Tel: 0844 272 8810 o Email: support@in-tend.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443789e1-2649-4b9d-bdce-188956edd335 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Sep 2019 - 27 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £36,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES | | Locality | DERBYSHIRE | | Post town | Derby | | Postcode | DE24 8PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby | | Local authority | Derby | | Electoral ward | Alvaston North | | Westminster constituency | Derby South | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34100000 - Motor vehicles - 34110000 - Passenger cars - 34111000 - Estate and saloon cars ## Release History - 4 Mar 2019 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443789e1-2649-4b9d-bdce-188956edd335 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/443789e1-2649-4b9d-bdce-188956edd335 4th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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