--- title: "PL0121A Fleet Management Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06543c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06543c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06543c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06543c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-13" --- # PL0121A Fleet Management Services Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06543c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06543c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06543c.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is in the planning stage for a tender titled "PL0121A Fleet Management Services," which falls under the service industry category focused on Fleet Management, Repair, and Maintenance Services. The procurement process is underway, aiming to identify capable providers to manage and administer its fleet of specialised and standard minivans for the Ugobus and DigiGo services. The procurement is initiated through a market engagement notice, with key responses due by 27th February 2026. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 1st April 2033, covering services within the UKH3 region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in fleet management, particularly those experienced in administrative and maintenance services. Companies proficient in managing, repairing, and maintaining vehicle fleets could leverage this contract to expand their operations within the public sector. There is potential for business growth given the ongoing procurement of more vehicles throughout the contract term. Organisations with the ability to offer efficient fleet solutions and meet the specific requirements of Essex's transport services will find this tender to be well-suited for their capabilities, paving the way for collaboration with a substantial public authority. ## Notice The Authority's Passenger Transport Unit is exploring options for the future fleet purchase for two of its services: 1) Ugobus Service * 32 Minivans for the transport of Adult Social Care Passengers, constituted by a mix of: o Specialist Mercedes and Renault minivans o Standard Ford Transit 17s * The Authority may purchase more similar vehicles during the Contract term 2) DigiGo Service * Essex's demand responsive public transport service, constituted of 25 vehicles in total of the following models: o Mercedes 16-seat minibuses o Mercedes low-floor minibuses (15 seats and a wheelchair space or similar). To support the newly purchased fleet, the Authority is exploring the market for potential capable and interested Fleet Management providers, to deliver the outcome of fully administrating and managing our fleet on our behalf. This would include but not be limited to managing this fleet on our behalf, managing the maintenance and repair of the vehicles, managing all organisation of and communication with garages, and invoicing and administration as appropriate, for us to fully outsource these fleet management responsibilities. ### Planning Information Essex County Council would be grateful if providers capable of, and interested in, the delivery of these Fleet Management Services, could answer the questions in the linked documentation pack: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:13bd2166-e533-4fc6-867f-ea5a5cb13423. The full information is contained in the documentation pack via the weblink, however, if this does not work, please reach out to us through email, or refer to the below question list: 1) Would your organisation be capable of delivering these Fleet Management Services in full? Please include a presentation and/or summary of the services that you offer in relation to this market engagement activity. 2) If so, at what estimate cost could your organisation provide these Fleet Management Services at? Please include an estimate price per vehicle, and a total cost for the number of vehicles detailed above. Are there particular extra requirements by the Authority, that would act to increase or decrease this cost greatly? 3) How long would your organisation need to mobilise this requirement, before you could deliver the services in full? 4) Are there any other considerations that we should be aware of, or anything else we should note? The Authority would appreciate answers to the above questions as soon as possible, but at least by the 27th February 2026. ECC reserves the right to reach out to you following this activity at our own discretion, to invite your organisation for further discussion on the services your organisation can offer. Please do not view a response to these questions as a submission for a tender or a quotation, or as a definitive commitment to procuring these services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013564-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 13 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 1 Apr 2033 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 50 - Repair and maintenance services ### Codes - 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services - 50112000 - Repair and maintenance services of cars ## Release History - 13 Feb 2026 at 15:48 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013564-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013564-2026 13th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:EU:13bd2166-e533-4fc6-867f-ea5a5cb13423 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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