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title: "Fleet TPP Comms to Market"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e4c1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)"
published: "2025-02-20"
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# Fleet TPP Comms to Market

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e4c1

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## Summary

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has announced a procurement process titled "Fleet TPP Comms to Market," under the category of Vehicle-fleet management services. This process is currently in the planning stage and aims to implement changes aligned with the new Procurement Act 2023, which will be effective from 24 February 2025. The procurement is intended to streamline the way the public sector buys goods and services, emphasizing simplicity, flexibility, and transparency across the commercial lifecycle. The project targets suppliers within the UK and is expected to impact various stakeholders involved in the provision of fleet management, warehousing services, hire of industrial vehicles, and related fields. Key dates include the commencement of the new procurement legislation on 24 February 2025, with existing regulations continuing to apply to ongoing contracts started before this date.

This procurement initiative by Defra presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in vehicle-fleet management services and associated sectors such as warehousing, vehicle maintenance, and hire of industrial equipment. Companies able to adapt to a central digital platform, engage in an easier bidding process, and navigate the flexible commercial frameworks will find this tender particularly beneficial for growth. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are expected to benefit from the new duty on contracting authorities to consider barriers facing smaller businesses. Engaging in this tender could help businesses expand their public sector portfolio and take advantage of the new commercial system designed to foster fair competition and transparency.

## Notice

Fleet TPP Comms to Market

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A briefing note for suppliers: Changes to procurement in Defra

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to Corporate Solutions (Fleet). The intention is to share some updates regarding the application of the new Procurement Act in this area. Other such notices may be published by other category teams within Defra, and if your business operates across multiple categories you should review all relevant notices for updates. 

The Procurement Act 2023 is new legislation that will change the way the public sector buys goods and services. It aims to:
* create a simpler and more flexible commercial system
* open up public procurement to new entrants
* take tougher action on underperforming suppliers
* embed transparency throughout the commercial lifecycle

The changes are expected to start on 24 February 2025. 

The existing legislation will apply until 24 February 2025. After 24 February 2025, it will only apply to procurements and contracts that started before this date, i.e. if the Invitation to Tender (ITT) was published, a voluntary transparency notice was published, or a pricing request was issued.

The new features for suppliers include:
* a central digital platform
* a simplified bidding process
* more flexible commercial frameworks
* a new duty on contracting authorities to consider barriers facing SMEs and VCSEs
* a stronger exclusions framework

What will stay the same

If you are an existing or potential supplier to Defra and have live contracts, are a member of an existing framework, or are planning to bid for a procurement that has or will start prior to the new regime commencing, that arrangement will continue to be subject to the existing Public Contracting Regulations until the contract ends. The same principle applies to any contracts that are subject to any other associated procurement regulations, such as The Utilities Contracts Regulations.

What you need to do

If you are a supplier, you should:
* read the government guidance: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement 
* sign up for regular TPP updates: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMgwpZ1kwubGUpKMLwu0ZpHS8zdWmXKgaHUJKRl-SwqQT95w/viewform
* read the government TPP Knowledge Drops: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowledge-drops 

We recommend that you familiarise yourself with the new Central Digital Platform using these guidance videos:
* An overview of the central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI
* How to register an organisation and the first administrator in 3 easy steps https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnjCa4swtjA
* Detailed walkthrough: How an administrator completes and updates supplier info https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ZdbMGRqeQ
* The central digital platform, an enhanced Find a Tender service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI

If you have a question about the new procurement act, contact the Transforming Public Procurement helpdesk at: procurement.reform@cabinetoffice.gov.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006118-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 09 - Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy
- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 09100000 - Fuels
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 16310000 - Mowers
- 31681200 - Electric pumps
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34144700 - Utility vehicles
- 34520000 - Boats
- 34711300 - Piloted aircraft
- 35513200 - Auxiliary research vessel
- 43134100 - Submersible pumps
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services
- 50116000 - Maintenance and repair services related to specific parts of vehicles
- 50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services
- 50241100 - Vessel repair services
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
- 60424100 - Hire of aircraft with crew
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 63122000 - Warehousing services
- 64226000 - Telematics services
- 71300000 - Engineering services
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
- 77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 11:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006118-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMgwpZ1kwubGUpKMLwu0ZpHS8zdWmXKgaHUJKRl-SwqQT95w/viewform
- https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/transforming-public-procurement
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-official-transforming-public-procurement-knowledge-drops
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSfxoZoV3yI
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4ZdbMGRqeQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnjCa4swtjA

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