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title: "Vehicle Spares for TransportConnect"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046dea"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TRANSPORTCONNECT LIMITED"
published: "2024-06-06"
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# Vehicle Spares for TransportConnect

Buyer: TRANSPORTCONNECT LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046dea

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the provision of Vehicle Spares for TransportConnect, led by TransportConnect Limited, is in the planning stage. The contracting authority is responsible for managing a fleet of adaptive vehicles used for public transport services in Lincolnshire. The procurement involves the supply of spare parts, imprest stock management, and responsive delivery services. The tender is valued at £1,500,000 and is accessible through a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire on the Proactis Procurement Portal. The future notice date for this opportunity is 5th September 2024.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specializing in parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines, particularly those with experience in providing spare parts for fleets used in demand-responsive transport services. Companies capable of fast identification of spare parts, managing imprest stock, and offering quality spare parts are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The tender is ideal for businesses looking to engage with a public body governed by public law in the transport sector.

## Notice

TransportConnect Ltd. ('TCL') own and operate a fleet of adaptive minibuses and cars (the 'Fleet') in addition to this they also maintain the Lincolnshire gritter fleet along with some LCV's and a small number of trailer mounted items of plant. These vehicles deliver demand-responsive transport and SEND ('Special Educational Needs and Disability') home to school transport. The reliable operation of the Fleet is a critical factor in the delivery of these essential public services and as such the Services shall include the following key elements: (a) fast and competent identification of spare parts; (b) good availability of spare parts; (c) the provision and management of imprest stock; (d) good quality spare parts; (e) responsive delivery service; (f) a parts booking system; (g) proactive contract management. The purpose of this notice is to inform the market of the upcoming opportunity and to direct them to a short Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire to enable a better understanding of current market capacity, and seek feedback to inform requirements, comments are encouraged. The Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire is available with unrestricted access via the Proactis Procurement Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Fleet is maintained by TCL at TCL's workshop (the 'Workshop'). Address: TransportConnect Limited LCC Highways Depot Sheepwash Lane Barrowby Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8NX. Along with two other workshops as follows: The Gritter Workshop, Unit 4 West Road Industrial Estate Billingborough Lincolnshire NG34 0QU And UNIT 14B Cardinal Close Lincoln LN2 4SY

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017574-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 4 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TRANSPORTCONNECT LIMITED |
| Locality | GRANTHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG31 8NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | South Kesteven |
| Electoral ward | Belvoir |
| Westminster constituency | Grantham and Bourne |
| Delivery location | TLF3 Lincolnshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2024 at 10:04 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017574-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.transportconnect.org/lander
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2fc0f1c3-ea23-ef11-812c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

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