Framework for the Provision of Vehicle Hire

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement process using the open procedure in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("PCR") for a Framework provision for Vehicle Hire to any location within the administrative area of Kirklees Council. Invitations to Tender will be advertised and managed through the regional procurement portal, which is available at https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER. Interested economic operators for the service must express their interest in this opportunity via YORtender, by downloading the documentation and submitting their full tender response by the deadline detailed at documents. Bidders should submit their Tender Submission Document and Pricing Schedule together by the deadline for initial tenders. Bidders should note that their Tender responses will only be evaluated substantively once suitability of the Bidders has been assessed in accordance with the selection criteria and minimum levels of suitability, as detailed in the Selection Questionnaire (SQ) as part of the Submission Document. Bidders who fail to satisfy the minimum requirements stipulated in the SQ will be eliminated and their Tender response will not be subject to further evaluation.

Tenders are invited by the Council from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of various Vehicle Hire to any location within the administrative area of Kirklees Council. The Council wish to form a Framework of approved Suppliers for the hire of various vehicles to cover locations within the Council's remit. The scope of the Services will form the basis for standard day to day "spot hire" and long-term hires depending on the Council's requirements. The Contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2023 for an initial period of 3 years with an option to extend for a further 12 months up to 31st March 2027

Invitations to Tender will be advertised and managed through the regional procurement portal, which is available at the address set out in Section I.3 of this Notice (https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER).

Interested economic operators for the service must

express their interest in this opportunity via YORtender, by downloading the documentation and submitting their full tender response by the deadline detailed at Section lV.2.2 of this notice. Bidders should submit their Tender Submission Document and Pricing Schedule together by the deadline for initial tenders.

Bidders who fail to satisfy the minimum requirements stipulated in the SQ will be eliminated from the process and will not be subject to further evaluation.

Tenders are invited by the Council from Suppliers with relevant experience and ability to demonstrate sufficient capacity for the provision of various Vehicle Hire to any location within the administrative area of Kirklees Council. The Council wish to form a Framework of approved Suppliers for the hire of various vehicles to cover locations within the Council's remit. The scope of the Services will form the basis for standard day to day "spot hire" and long-term hires depending on the Council's requirements.

The estimated value of the framework Services to be awarded is currently approximately £2.2m per annum, equating to £8.8m over the four (4) year Framework term. Please note, that these are current spend estimate figures. The Council's Transport Services Team are reviewing all hire vehicles within the Council with the view to reducing the number of vehicles they have on hire.

The anticipated commencement date for the Framework is 1st April 2023 for an initial period of 3 years with and option to extend for a further 1 year, up to 31st March 2027.