Published date: 18 March 2024

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Opportunity (published 18 March 2024, last edited 16 April 2024)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 60000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

STHEL001-DN716074-40084876

Published date

18 March 2024

Closing date

17 April 2024

Closing time

11:55pm

Contract start date

6 July 2024

Contract end date

30 April 2026

Contract type

Service 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

St Helens Council as lead Council for the Liverpool City Region group (LCR) which also include Knowsley, Sefton, Wirral and Liverpool local authorities are seeking to invite tenders for the provision of vehicle hire services as detailed in the tender documents. The provision of vehicles on hire are intended to be for business use only and need to meet the requirements of the hirer within the Customers' departmental regulations.
The opportunity will be divided into Lots, LOT 1 - 6 Passenger & Light Commercial Hire, LOT 7 -Adapted Minibuses, Lot 8 - Heavy Commercial & Plant Hire.
LOT 1 - 6 will be awarded on a fixed rate ad-hoc Call Off arrangement as and when required for use by the Liverpool City Region (LCR) which include St. Helens, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral and Liverpool Council's and will be managed via the Council's respective Fleet Manager or their representative.
The hire contract will also be utilised by schools within the borough of St Helens, they will be responsible for organising their hire requirements directly with the hire company
The period of the contract shall be awarded for a 22 month period and is due to commence from 6 July 2024


About the buyer

Contact name

Jackie Houghton

Address

4th Floor
Waterside House, Waterside Plaza
Sale
M33 7ZF
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1619121616

Email

jackie.houghton@star-procurement.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sthelens.gov.uk