Pipeline Framework: 218_17 Contract Hire / Leasing of Specialist Vehicles

A pipeline has been launched for 218_17 Contract Hire / Leasing of Specialist VehiclesThe contract start Date is 01 September 2017. Approach to market date is Tenders are invited for the supply of a wide range of vehicles via various funding arrangements – contract hire /finance leases / funded purchase plans. ‘With’ or ‘without’ maintenance is also available.Range of vehicles to include;specialist and municipal vehicles, such as refuse collection vehicles, gritters, sweepers, gully emptiers,minibuses/midibuses, larger buses, mobile library vehicles, etc. These are to be split across the following 5 lots -commercial vehicles up to and including 7.5T GVM; commercial vehicles over 7.5T GVM; sweepers under 7.5TGVM; passenger transport vehicles up to 32 seats; passenger transport vehicles over 32 seats;The framework agreement will be open for use by those users deemed permissible and will operate on the basisof further competition only. Lot 1 Commercial Vehicles (up to and including 7.5T GVM), Lot 2 Commercial vehicles (over 7.5T GVM), Lot 3 – Sweepers under 7.5t GVM, Lot 4 – Passenger Transport Vehicles (up to and including 32 seats), Lot 5 – Passenger Transport Vehicles (over 32 seats). As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the FrameworkAgreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined ) that also fall into one of the following classifications ofuser throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (includingAcademies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and CoastguardEmergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; RegisteredSocial Landlords; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the ScottishParliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. To express an interest: (a) Go to www.eastmidstenders.org, (b) Register (c) Search for tender opportunity ‘218_17’, (d) Express an interest.Please note this is a Prior Information Notice and tender documentation is not available yet.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: ESPO, Barnsdale Way, Grove Park, Enderby, Leicester LE19 1ES. Email: tenders@espo.org