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title: "Provision of Car, Commercial Vehicle, 4x4 and Heavy Goods Vehicle Rental Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed5d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# Provision of Car, Commercial Vehicle, 4x4 and Heavy Goods Vehicle Rental Services

Buyer: NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed5d

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## Summary

National Grid Electricity Distribution plc intends to procure a comprehensive vehicle rental service for cars, light commercial vehicles, commercial 4x4s and heavy goods vehicles. The requirement covers short-term and medium-term access to vehicles across multiple locations in England and Wales, supporting operational, business and contingency transport. Services are expected to include supplying vehicles, maintenance, breakdown assistance, and delivery and collection. The arrangement is intended to provide flexible, cost-effective and sustainable fleet access for the organisation. Suppliers in vehicle rental, fleet management and vehicle support services are likely to be relevant, particularly those able to provide a broad mixed fleet and operate across the required UK locations.

This procurement is at the planning stage: National Grid has stated an intention to buy, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It expects to use an open competitive flexible procedure under the utilities regime, with an accelerated timetable, and to establish a closed framework agreement without reopening competition. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 7 October 2026. The planned tender period is expected to end on 20 October 2026, with award expected by 15 February 2027. The planned contract is expected to run from 1 March 2027 to 28 February 2029, with renewal options allowing a maximum term of eight years, ending no later than 28 February 2035. The procurement is above threshold and has one lot.

The requirement is suited to suppliers with established vehicle rental or fleet-management operations, capable of providing passenger cars, vans, utility vehicles, chassis cabs, 4x4 vehicles and HGVs. Relevant capability includes sourcing and managing mixed vehicle fleets, maintaining vehicles throughout rental periods, delivering and collecting vehicles at multiple locations, and providing responsive breakdown assistance. Suppliers should be able to support both short-term and medium-term rentals and meet operational and contingency requirements for a major electricity distribution business. Experience of sustainable vehicle solutions, including electric vehicles, is relevant to the stated aims. Businesses preparing to participate should be able to operate across multiple English and Welsh locations and transact in English.

## Notice

The contracting authority intends to procure a comprehensive vehicle rental solution covering cars, light commercial vehicles, commercial 4x4 vehicles and heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The requirement will provide access to a range of short-term and medium-term rental vehicles across multiple locations, supporting operational, business and contingency transport requirements. The services are expected to include vehicle supply, maintenance, breakdown assistance, and delivery and collection options. The procurement aims to establish a cost-effective, flexible and sustainable vehicle rental arrangement that meets organisational requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial contract term will be 2 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 a maximum contract term of 8 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081665-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| 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 | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Postcode area | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS2 0TB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Lawrence Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol East |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34110000 - Passenger cars
- 34136000 - Vans
- 34139100 - Chassis cabs
- 34144700 - Utility vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 11:12 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081665-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081665-2026
  27th August 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-21561
  Suppliers wishing to participate in this opportunity should complete the attached 'Expression of Interest (EOI) & SAP Ariba On-boarding Form' and return it to simon.giles@nationalgrid.com After the Tender Notice is issued on Find a Tender, National Grid Procurement will issue the tender documents via SAP Ariba to those suppliers that have expressed their interest in response to this notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nationalgrid.com/

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