Public procurement notice: Contract Award Notice
Published: 2020-10-30
Buyer: ESPO
Country: UK
Contract type: Supplies
Procedure: Open procedure
CPV classification: 34110000: Passenger cars | 34113000: Four-wheel-drive vehicles | 34114400: Vans | 34120000: Motor vehicles for transport of persons | 34130000: Motor vehicles for transport of goods
Estimated value: 60000000 GBP
Award criteria: The most economic tender

Technical requirements: This is to be a national framework arrangement, via which eligible public sector organisations across the UK, can arrange for the rental of a range of cars, from small hatch-backs to large MPVs, from a choice of suppliers. The framework to be established is intended to meet the requirements of local government and public sector bodies.
The following information is applicable to all lots: ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Ltd, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Ltd on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself.
Any second framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Ltd may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders' information only.
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.7) includes the option period.
This is to be a national framework arrangement, via which eligible public sector organisations across the UK, can arrange for the rental of a range of mini-buses, from 12 seat light mini-buses to larger vehicles with capacity to carry wheelchair passengers, from a choice of suppliers. The framework to be established is intended to meet the requirements of local government and public sector bodies.
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.7) includes the option period.
This is to be a national framework arrangement, via which eligible public sector organisations across the UK, can arrange for the rental of a range of light commercial vehicles, including vans, trucks and tippers, from a choice of suppliers. The framework to be established is intended to meet the requirements of local government and public sector bodies.
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.7) includes the option period.
This is to be a national framework arrangement, via which eligible public sector organisations across the UK, can arrange for the rental of a range of Refuse collection vehicles, from 7.5 tonnes GVW upwards, from a choice of suppliers. The framework to be established is intended to meet the requirements of local government and public sector bodies.
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.7) includes the option period.
This is to be a national framework arrangement, via which eligible public sector organisations across the UK, can arrange for the rental of a range of sweeper and suction vehicles of various weights, from a choice of suppliers. The Framework to be established is intended to meet the requirements of local government and public sector bodies.
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.7) includes the option period.
This is to be a national framework arrangement, via which eligible public sector organisations across the UK, can arrange for the rental of a range of HGV Tippers, from 7.5 tonnes GVW upwards, from a choice of suppliers. The Framework to be established is intended to meet the requirements of local government and public sector bodies.
The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated in section II.1.7) includes the option period.


Winner: Arnold Clark Finance Ltd (Trading as Arnold Clark Car and Van Rental)
Award value: 60000000
Number of bids: 37