--- title: "Long Term Vehicle Rental Agreement - Lebanon" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f94ef540-d4ac-4261-b221-057c3226cff0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f94ef540-d4ac-4261-b221-057c3226cff0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f94ef540-d4ac-4261-b221-057c3226cff0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f94ef540-d4ac-4261-b221-057c3226cff0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ARK GROUP DMCC" published: "2024-09-17" --- # Long Term Vehicle Rental Agreement - Lebanon Buyer: ARK GROUP DMCC Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f94ef540-d4ac-4261-b221-057c3226cff0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f94ef540-d4ac-4261-b221-057c3226cff0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f94ef540-d4ac-4261-b221-057c3226cff0.json) ## Summary ARK GROUP DMCC, a stabilisation and development company with a branch office in Beirut, Lebanon, has initiated a tender process for a Long-Term Vehicle Rental Agreement. This procurement is classified under the industry category for 4-wheel-drive vehicles. The contract, valued at £150,000 GBP, involves the provision of hire vehicles for a 12-month period, starting from 1 November 2024 to 31 October 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, with a tender deadline set for 7 October 2024, 18:00 (local time in Beirut). Interested parties are required to submit technical and price proposals via email. This tender presents significant opportunities for licensed and experienced vehicle hire companies based in Lebanon. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given ARK’s requirements for flexibility in vehicle provision, which will be determined by monthly Call Down Orders. Businesses equipped with a robust fleet management system and operational across Lebanon will find this an excellent opportunity for business growth, enhancing their portfolio through a long-term partnership with a reputable international organisation. The initiative promotes stability and development in Lebanon, aligning with ARK’s mission to empower local communities. ## Notice The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to solicit proposals from licensed, reputable and experienced vehicle hire companies based in Lebanon to establish a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with ARK for the provision of hire vehicles for 12-months between 1 November 2024 and 30 October 2025. The chosen supplier will provide vehicles as required, for use by ARK throughout Lebanon in accordance with the requirements and details outlined in this RFP and the Statement of Work (SOW) at Annex 1. Vehicles will be requested through monthly Call Down Orders (CDOs). It is expected that ARK will hire 20 vehicles per month, but the quantity is determined by operational demand and programmatic needs and may increase or decrease throughout the term of the contract. ARK is a stabilisation and development company committed to empowering local communities and beneficiaries in conflict, post-conflict, and fragile areas through the provision of evidence-based programmatic interventions, policy recommendations, research and capacity-building. Working with local communities, ARK seeks to understand and mitigate the negative effects of conflict and instability, enhancing social cohesion and resilience whilst promoting human security, development and economic opportunity. ARK is registered in the United Arab Emirates, with project offices in Lebanon, Jordan and the UK. The services requested within this ITB are required for the Beirut branch office. 4. General Instructions a. This ITB consists of the following documents: (1) This ITB with submission instructions and evaluation criteria. (2) Annex 1: Statement of Work (3) Annex 2: Proposal Declaration Form (4) Annex 3: Submission Templates 1, 2, 3, and 4. b. Proposals should be submitted via email to procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com adhering to the following instructions. (5) Your proposal should be prepared in English. (6) All documents should be sent as PDF attachments. RAR and other file types will be rejected. (7) Include a Proposal Declaration Form (8) Provide a copy of your company registration documents. (9) Submit a Technical and Price Proposal. c. Technical and price proposals should be sent as two attachments in one email. The email should be titled ITB-LTA-24-ARKLB1531. The technical proposal should contain the declaration form and company registration documents. Do not reference price in the technical proposal as ARK will evaluate all technical proposals on merit. Proposals that fail to meet the tender instructions will be rejected. d. ARK must receive Proposals no later than 7 October 2024, 18:00 (Local time - Beirut). Any late proposals will be rejected. e. Interested parties should notify ARK of their intention to bid by emailing procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. This helps ARK to understand the level of interest in this tender and potential suppliers will be notified of any changes to the tender. For full details, please refer to the attachment. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af61e66-0bf2-4d52-80c3-dce99b097e48 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 | ARK GROUP DMCC | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC1V 2NX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Bunhill | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles ## Release History - 17 Sep 2024 at 07:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af61e66-0bf2-4d52-80c3-dce99b097e48 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9af61e66-0bf2-4d52-80c3-dce99b097e48 17th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d5fa13fa-a906-4e4c-a15e-59dd6ed658fb ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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