Published date: 17 December 2024

Last edited date: 17 December 2024

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.


Closing: 7 January 2025, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Motor vehicles - 34100000

  • Public road transport services - 60110000

  • Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver - 60170000

Location of contract

Lebanon

Value of contract

£200,000

Procurement reference

ITB-LTA-25-ARKLB1699

Published date

17 December 2024

Closing date

7 January 2025

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 February 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

1. Purpose
The purpose of this Invitation to Bid (ITB) is to solicit proposals from licensed, reputable and experienced vehicle hire companies based in Lebanon to establish a Long-Term Agreement (LTA) with ARK for the provision of hire vehicles for 14-months between 1 February 2025 and 31 March 2026. The chosen supplier will provide vehicles as
required, for use by ARK throughout Lebanon in accordance with the requirements and details outlined in this RFP and the Statement of Work (SOW) at Annex 1. Vehicles will be requested through monthly Call Down Orders (CDOs). It is expected that ARK will hire 20 vehicles per month, but the quantity is determined by operational
demand and programmatic needs and may increase or decrease throughout the term of the contract.

2. Description of Entity
ARK is a stabilisation and development company committed to empowering local communities and beneficiaries in conflict, post-conflict, and fragile areas through the provision of evidence-based programmatic interventions, policy recommendations, research and capacity-building. Working with local communities, ARK seeks to understand and mitigate the negative effects of conflict and instability, enhancing social cohesion and resilience whilst promoting human security, development and economic opportunity. ARK is registered in the United Arab Emirates, with project offices in Lebanon, Jordan and the UK. The services requested within this ITB are required for the Beirut branch office.

ARK must receive Proposals no later than 7 January 2025, 18:00 (Local time - Beirut). Any late proposals will be rejected.

Interested parties should notify ARK of their intention to bid by emailing procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com. This helps ARK to understand the level of interest in this tender and potential suppliers will be notified of any changes to the tender.

Please refer to the attached Invitation to Bid (ITB) documents for complete details.

More information

Attachments

About the buyer

Contact name

ARK Group DMCC

Address

Jumeirah Lakes Towers Unit No:3307-3, Mazaya Business Avenue BB1, Plot No:JLTE-PH2-BB1
Dubai
EC1V 2NX
England

Email

procurement@arkgroupdmcc.com