---
title: "Commercial Fleet"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a951"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENTOO GROUP"
published: "2025-10-07"
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# Commercial Fleet

Buyer: GENTOO GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a951

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## Summary

The Gentoo Group, a registered charity focused on housing and community amenities, has completed its procurement for the commercial fleet replacement of vehicles. This contract, titled "Commercial Fleet," involves the lease hire of up to 333 vehicles over a five-year period. The procurement, classified under "Fleet management, repair and maintenance services," falls within the services category and took place in the Sunderland/Wearside region within the UKC23 area. The contract was awarded to Volkswagen Financial Services (UK) Limited and concluded with the signing date on 15 August 2025. This process was completed without prior publication due to falling outside the typical directives, utilising a limited procurement method through Hertfordshire County Council Contract Hire Framework, Lot 2.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in fleet management and leasing, particularly those with a capability for handling large-scale vehicle hire and maintenance. The award to a large supplier such as Volkswagen highlights the potential for significant contracts and long-term partnerships. Businesses equipped with quality offerings, competitive pricing, and the capacity to manage a significant fleet would find themselves well-suited to compete in this sector. Furthermore, businesses looking to establish or strengthen ties in the Sunderland/Wearside area or those currently not focusing on large government-chartered fleet services may find this an area primed for expansion and revenue growth.

## Notice

Commercial Fleet replacement of vehicles on behalf of Gentoo Group. Contract Hire of Up to 333 x Vehicles

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Gentoo Group Fleet replacement Intention to Lease Hire 333 vehicles. Additional information: 5 years Lease

### Procurement Information

Gentoo Group undertook Procurement exercise via Call Off for Vehicle Contract Hire Hertfordshire County Council Contract Hire Framework - Lot 2 Framework Ref - 2024/S 000-031042

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062764-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2025 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENTOO GROUP |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR3 3XR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Doxford |
| Westminster constituency | Houghton and Sunderland South |
| Delivery location | TLC23 Sunderland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLKSWAGEN FINANCIAL SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2025 at 09:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062764-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gentoogroup.com/

## Provenance

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