--- title: "Cambridgeshire County Council Winter Vehicle Fleet - Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab3fd6ce-d220-40a5-b765-34d066caf939" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab3fd6ce-d220-40a5-b765-34d066caf939" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab3fd6ce-d220-40a5-b765-34d066caf939.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab3fd6ce-d220-40a5-b765-34d066caf939.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2021-04-08" --- # Cambridgeshire County Council Winter Vehicle Fleet - Market Engagement Event Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab3fd6ce-d220-40a5-b765-34d066caf939 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab3fd6ce-d220-40a5-b765-34d066caf939) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab3fd6ce-d220-40a5-b765-34d066caf939.json) ## Summary The Cambridgeshire County Council is initiating a market engagement process for its Winter Vehicle Fleet, focusing on transport equipment within the industry category of auxiliary products for transportation. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement event scheduled for 11th June 2021. The deadline for expressing interest to attend this virtual meeting via MS Teams is set for 9th June 2021. This six-year contract will include leasing gritting vehicles, maintenance, and repairs for the winter season of 2022, indicating a substantial investment in local infrastructure. This tender presents significant opportunities for various businesses, particularly those specialising in transport and maintenance services related to vehicle fleets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, given the requirements for service provision and vehicle management. Engaging with the buying organisation, LGSS, could facilitate partnerships and build capacity for future contracts in road maintenance and snow-clearing activities. ## Notice Cambridgeshire County Council is re-tendering its' leased Gritting fleet. Currently consisting of 36 Gritters and 1 specialist vehicle to grit Cambridgeshire Guide busway. The new contract is expect to be for six years with the possibility to extend the contract to align with the end date of Cambridgeshire Highway Service contract. It is expected that the vehicles will be available for usage prior to the winter season of 2022. * There is an expectation that the fleet could both increase and decrease over the period. * Routine maintenance and service of each vehicle in accordance with the manufacturers recommended maintenance schedule; * Replacement of all parts, tyres (together and wheel balancing as and when required), batteries and exhaust systems, which are defective or worn out through fair wear and tear or which are necessary other than as a result of accident damage; * All repairs other than those resulting from accident damage; * Annual Road Fund License provisions; * Breakdown and Recovery; * Replacement Vehicle where necessary To this end we are holding a market engagement event virtually via MS TEAMS on Friday 11th June at 10am, for interested parties to hear more about the opportunity, and ask questions of the project team. To express interest in attending this event and receive the joining instructions for it, please email Jon Collyns - Senior Procurement Category Manager, at Jon.collyns@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f113505-d7a4-4a41-ac44-fd4f80acf60c | | 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 | 8 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Jun 2021 | | 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 | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment - 45 - Construction work - 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation - 43313000 - Snowploughs and snowblowers - 45233000 - Construction, foundation and surface works for highways, roads - 90620000 - Snow-clearing services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2021 at 10:44 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f113505-d7a4-4a41-ac44-fd4f80acf60c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f113505-d7a4-4a41-ac44-fd4f80acf60c 8th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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