Published date: 22 January 2021

This notice was replaced on 12 April 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 12 April 2021)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Passenger cars - 34110000

  • Road transport services - 60100000

  • Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98133100

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£175,000

Procurement reference

BOURN001-DN504857-78206751

Published date

22 January 2021

Closing date

26 February 2021

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 May 2021

Contract end date

30 April 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

BCP Council is seeking to appoint a single contractor to operate a community car club and council grey fleet car club.
This will be a second-generation contract. One provider has operated separate car clubs in the towns of Bournemouth and Poole since 2013 and 2017 respectively.
Bidders note that with respect to the council's corporate / business / grey fleet use of the contract there are unknown factors, not least of which staff will be returning post-Covid to a working situation that has undergone transformation. This includes, for most, a reduction in the need to be in the office due to agile working and a reduction in the need for face-to-face meetings which translates to less travel. On the flip side, those travelling to the office will be discouraged (through the corporate travel plan) from bringing their own vehicles and are more likely to need a pool car to attend a meeting or visit. Some staff need to be in the office more than others and some undertake roles that require them to be out and about frequently.

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About the buyer

Address

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Town Hall
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
England

Email

procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk