---
title: "Lease Car and Transport Management & Administration Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b2f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-24"
---

# Lease Car and Transport Management & Administration Services

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b2f

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## Summary

The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust embarked on a procurement process for "Lease Car and Transport Management & Administration Services," within the category of vehicle-fleet management services. Initiated as a tender, the process progressed to the award stage on 24 February 2026, with the contract signed on 20 February 2026. Based in Colchester, UKH14, the procurement falls under the framework agreement RM6268 and was conducted via a limited method without prior publication, targeting services pertinent to the health sector.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in fleet management services, particularly those adept in handling transport logistics in the healthcare industry. Knowles Associates Total Fleet Management Limited, an SME, successfully secured the contract, indicating favourable conditions for smaller companies with specialised capabilities in managing vehicle fleets. As the procurement was awarded without prior competition, businesses with existing framework agreements or similar direct procurement connections stand to benefit from such opportunities within the regional authority sector.

## Notice

Lease Car and Transport Management & Administration Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

to manage the fleet solutions for the Trust

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via Framework RM6268

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016533-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK AND NORTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | COLCHESTER |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode | CO4 5JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Colchester |
| Electoral ward | Mile End |
| Westminster constituency | Colchester |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KNOWLES ASSOCIATES TOTAL FLEET MANAGMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50111100 - Vehicle-fleet management services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 14:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016533-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.knowlesfleet.net
- https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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