Published date: 21 November 2024
This notice was replaced on 23 April 2025
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 23 April 2025)
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Contract summary
Industry
Passenger cars - 34110000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£1,290,000
Procurement reference
CC001-DN752511-32236153
Published date
21 November 2024
Closing date
23 December 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
1 January 2025
Contract end date
31 December 2029
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
Cumberland Council has a requirement for a contract for the Supply of Corporate Hire Vehicles.
The contract is for locations throughout Cumbria and delivery and collections are required from both business and home addresses.
Due to Cumbria's rural demographic the contract must be serviced from branches with a hire facility within the geographical area of each lot.
In line with Cumberland Council's Travel Policy this contract will be serviced mainly by Class/Group B vehicles; other classes of vehicle will only be hired where there is an identified health & safety, licence or equality need.
This contract will be tendered in 4 lots. Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots.
Each Lot will be evaluated individually, and each lot will be awarded to one supplier.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of two extensions of up to 12 months each.
Please see the Tender Documents for further information available via The Chest. https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ .
For support using the Chest, please contact Proactis, using the Supplier Support area.
For clarifications, please ensure all correspondence is via The Chest using the messages area
About the buyer
Contact name
Michelle James
Address
Cumbria House
107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1228221743
michelle.james@cumberland.gov.uk
Website
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