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title: "Lease of Light Support Vehicles"
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buyer: "BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY"
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# Lease of Light Support Vehicles

Buyer: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac4633fa-cb71-4dad-8579-8599a355c26e

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority, involved a tender titled "Lease of Light Support Vehicles" under the industry category of Financial Leasing Services (CPV: 66114000). This involved a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with procurement stages now complete. The contract, valued at £450,000, spans from 15th October 2024 to 14th October 2027, and was awarded through a mini-competition involving multiple fire and rescue services in the UK, such as Devon & Somerset, Essex, and Merseyside. The location of the delivery is in Aylesbury, HP20 1BD, providing a three-year lease with a potential two-year extension option. Notably, the award was announced on 10th October 2024, following the mini-competition completed by Devon & Somerset Fire Service under framework RM6268 Lot 1.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises specialising in vehicle leasing under 3.5 tonnes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to partake given the suitability criteria. The contract is well-suited to suppliers with experience in fleet management and vehicle leasing, capable of providing comprehensive support for fire and rescue services. Lex Autolease Ltd, a large enterprise, successfully won the contract, demonstrating the advantage of having robust capabilities and scale. This tender sets a precedent for future similar procurement opportunities, which can be pivotal for businesses aiming to expand their presence in the public sector vehicle leasing market.

## Notice

This is a three year call-off contract (with the option to extend for an additional two years) to appoint a single contractor to supply the lease of light vehicles (less than 3.5T). The mini-competition was undertaken using the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement for Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management & Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes - Lot 1 (RM6268). Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Authority (the Authority) as the lead Authority for this mini-competition tender exercise. The mini-competition was undertaken from the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement for Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management & Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes - Lot 1, in collaboration with and on behalf of the Contracting Authorities listed below * Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service * Essex County Fire and Rescue Service * Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service * Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service * West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service * Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service * North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service Procurement reference DS443-23

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43b623d9-4e11-4c4c-a30e-8a2b7f88b750 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2024 - 14 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £450,000 |
| 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 | BUCKINGHAMSHIRE & MILTON KEYNES FIRE AUTHORITY |
| Locality | AYLESBURY |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP20 1BD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ13 Buckinghamshire |
| Local authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Electoral ward | Aylesbury East |
| Westminster constituency | Aylesbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEX AUTOLEASE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66114000 - Financial leasing services

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2024 at 12:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43b623d9-4e11-4c4c-a30e-8a2b7f88b750

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43b623d9-4e11-4c4c-a30e-8a2b7f88b750
  10th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bucksfire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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