--- title: "Procurement of Leasing Facilities" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03263d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03263d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03263d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03263d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-06-01" --- # Procurement of Leasing Facilities Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03263d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03263d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03263d.json) ## Summary Durham County Council is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the Procurement of Leasing Facilities, which will be utilised to provide leasing services to various public sector organisations across the UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of financial leasing services and is currently at the active tender stage. It is anticipated that the framework will commence in June 2022, with a submission deadline set for 26 April 2022. The purchasing organisation, Link Treasury Services Limited, will facilitate the procurement process and distribute details to eligible bodies as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the financial leasing and asset management sectors. Companies offering leasing facilities for vehicles, IT equipment, and educational resources would be well-positioned to compete in this framework. Furthermore, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement process is designed to be accessible to a diverse range of suppliers, increasing their potential for securing contracts within the public sector. ## Notice Durham County Council is seeking to establish a 4 year leasing facilities framework. The tender and subsequent framework agreement consists of 4 lots: - Lot 1: Residual based Lease Facilities - Lot 2: Non-residual based Lease Facilities - Lot 3: Educational Establishment Lease Facilities - Lot 4: Microsoft(r) Software and Services Lease Facilities It is anticipated that the framework will commence during June 2022. BIDDERS CAN BID ON ONE OR MORE LOTS. ### Lot Information Lot 1: Residual based Lease Facilities Lot 1 is for residual based lease facilities; cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, specialist vehicles, IT, copiers, multi-functional devices, plant, general equipment and any other asset type the Council or any Eligible Bodies may require. It is envisaged that a maximum of 25 economic operators (the Contractors) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement for Lot 1. Additional information: The estimate of framework expenditure is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value of business that will be placed with the successful Contractors participating in the resulting Framework Agreement. Lot 2: Non-residual based Lease Facilities Lot 2 is for non-residual based lease facilities; cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, specialist vehicles, IT, copiers, multi-functional devices, plant, general equipment and any other asset type the Council or an Eligible Bodies may require. It is envisaged that a maximum of 25 economic operators (the Contractors) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement for Lot 2. Additional information: The estimate of framework expenditure is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value of business that will be placed with the successful Contractors. Lot 3: Educational Establishment Lease Facilities Lot 3 is for non-residual and residual based lease facilities of reprographic equipment and ICT based equipment for Educational Establishments. It is anticipated that the combined requirement from all Eligible Bodies accessing the Framework Agreement will result in between 500 and 1,000 leases being procured during the life of the Framework Agreement. It is envisaged that 1 economic operator (the Contractor) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement for Lot 3. Additional information: The estimate of framework expenditure is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value of business that will be placed with the successful Contractors Lot 4: Microsoft(r) Software and Services Lease Facilities Lot 4 is for finance lease facilities and deferred payment plan agreements for Microsoft(r) licenses, other relevant software or IT related products provided by Microsoft(r) (and approved Microsoft(r) partners and third parties) and Microsoft(r) Premier / consulting services (and other relevant services provided by Microsoft(r) (and approved Microsoft(r) partners and third parties). It is envisaged that 1 economic operator (the Contractor) will be awarded a position on the Framework Agreement for Lot 4. Additional information: The estimate of framework expenditure is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value of business that will be placed with the successful Contractors participating in the resulting Framework Agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015352-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 May 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000,000 | | Lots value | £500,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £360,000,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | CHG MERIDIAN; CHG-MERIDIAN; DE LAGE LANDEN LEASING; ECONOCOM; JCB FINANCE; RICHARD C. BIRCHER (HOLDINGS; SIEMENS FINANCIAL SERVICES; SOCIETE GENERALE EQUIPMENT FINANCE; TP LEASING; TRIPLE POINT LEASE PARTNERS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 66 - Financial and insurance services ### Codes - 66114000 - Financial leasing services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2022 at 13:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015352-2022 - 25 Mar 2022 at 10:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008099-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.chg-meridian.co.uk - http://www.dllgroup.com - http://www.durham.gov.uk - http://www.econocom.co.uk - http://www.equipmentfinance.societegenerale.co.uk - http://www.jcb-finance.com - http://www.siemens.co.uk/financialservices - http://www.triplepoint.co.uk - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=694775001 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Durham:-Financial-leasing-services./3XPB457K26 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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