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218_26 Specialist Vehicle Contract Hire/Leasing

Awarded to AEBI SCHMIDT UK LIMITED (00557725), BUNCE (ASHBURY) LIMITED (01008283), CAR HIRE (DAY OF SWANSEA) LIMITED (00571025) - t/a Day's Fleet & Day's Rental +28 more

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO(buyer)

Published
Published 22 May 2025
Deadline
Closed 15 May 2026

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Overview

Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, has established a multi-supplier framework agreement for the medium- to long-term contract hire and leasing of specialist vehicles across nine lots, covering both internal combustion engine and alternatively fuelled options. The overall framework has been awarded to 31 suppliers, including Aebi Schmidt UK Limited, Dawsongroup, Faun Zoeller Fleet Services, and Specialist Fleet Services, with a total recorded award value of GBP 375,000,003.

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Lots (9)

  • Lot 1. Refuse collection vehicles (RCV’s)

    This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and bodies/bin lifts including but not limited to: RCVs under 18t, RCV’s 18t and above and RCVs for food waste collection to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.

    £41,666,667Won by CMS HIRE LIMITED (04633375) - a wholly-owned subsidiary and operating division of Cooper Group UK LimitedWon by DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED (05881107)Won by ELITE REFUSE LTD (13885598)Won by ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (11836655)Won by FAUN ZOELLER FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02590166)Won by FIVEWAYS MUNICIPAL VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED (03513123)Won by FLEETEV LIMITED (13278694) - Previously FLEET-E LIMITEDWon by RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)Won by ROMAQUIP UK (FC029368)Won by SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)Won by TIP TRAILER SERVICES UK LIMITED (08570225) - t/a TIP Group
  • Lot 2. Sweepers

    This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled sweeper vehicles of varying weights/capacities to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.

    £41,666,667Won by AEBI SCHMIDT UK LIMITED (00557725)Won by BUNCE (ASHBURY) LIMITED (01008283)Won by DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED (05881107)Won by ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (11836655)Won by HAKO MACHINES LIMITED (01414225)Won by KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED (01350233)Won by MULTEVO LIMITED (07308583)Won by MURDOCH MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (SC056894)Won by N.D. BROWN LIMITED (01471913)Won by RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)Won by SCARAB SWEEPERS LIMITED (01823459)Won by SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)Won by TIP TRAILER SERVICES UK LIMITED (08570225) - t/a TIP Group
  • Lot 3. Winter maintenance vehicles

    This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled winter maintenance vehicles of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and bodies/snowploughs to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.

    £41,666,667Won by AEBI SCHMIDT UK LIMITED (00557725)Won by DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED (05881107)Won by ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED (00644062)Won by ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (11836655)Won by FLEETEV LIMITED (13278694) - Previously FLEET-E LIMITEDWon by JAMES A. CUTHBERTSON, LIMITED (SC024322)Won by MULTEVO LIMITED (07308583)Won by RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)Won by ROMAQUIP UK (FC029368)Won by SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)Won by TIP TRAILER SERVICES UK LIMITED (08570225) - t/a TIP Group
  • Lot 4. Gully emptiers

    This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled gully emptiers of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and bodies to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.

    £41,666,667Won by DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED (05881107)Won by ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (11836655)Won by FLEETEV LIMITED (13278694) - Previously FLEET-E LIMITEDWon by LEEDS COMMERCIAL LIMITED (00587618)Won by MURDOCH MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (SC056894)Won by N.D. BROWN LIMITED (01471913)Won by RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)Won by SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)Won by TIP TRAILER SERVICES UK LIMITED (08570225) - t/a TIP Group
  • Lot 5. Buses and minibuses

    This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled buses and minibuses of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and bodies to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.

    £41,666,667Won by CAR HIRE (DAY OF SWANSEA) LIMITED (00571025) - t/a Day's Fleet & Day's RentalWon by DAWSONGROUP BUS AND COACH LIMITED (02434773)Won by FLEETEV LIMITED (13278694) - Previously FLEET-E LIMITEDWon by HARRIS VEHICLE HIRE LTD (SC701028)Won by LIMESQUARE VEHICLE RENTAL LIMITED (04897613)Won by LONDON HIRE LIMITED (01773149)Won by MARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD (04567563)Won by MIDHIRE SELF DRIVE RENTALS LIMITED (02686202)Won by MISTRAL BUS & COACH PLC (02716967)Won by RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)Won by SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)
  • Lot 6. Tippers

    This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled tippers of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and tipper bodies to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.

    £41,666,667Won by DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED (05881107)Won by ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (11836655)Won by FLEETEV LIMITED (13278694) - Previously FLEET-E LIMITEDWon by LEEDS COMMERCIAL LIMITED (00587618)Won by LIMESQUARE VEHICLE RENTAL LIMITED (04897613)Won by LONDON HIRE LIMITED (01773149)Won by MIDHIRE SELF DRIVE RENTALS LIMITED (02686202)Won by N.D. BROWN LIMITED (01471913)Won by RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)Won by SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)Won by TIP TRAILER SERVICES UK LIMITED (08570225) - t/a TIP Group
  • Lot 7. Loaders

    This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled hook and skip loaders vehicles of varying weights/capacities comprising chassis and hook/skip loader units/bodies to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.

    £41,666,667Won by DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED (05881107)Won by ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (11836655)Won by FLEETEV LIMITED (13278694) - Previously FLEET-E LIMITEDWon by LEEDS COMMERCIAL LIMITED (00587618)Won by N.D. BROWN LIMITED (01471913)Won by RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)Won by SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)Won by TIP TRAILER SERVICES UK LIMITED (08570225) - t/a TIP Group
  • Lot 8. Other specialist vehicles

    This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled other specialist vehicles (eg. mobile library vehicles, hot boxes, chassis cabs, etc) of varying weights/capacities to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies.

    £41,666,667Won by DAWSONGROUP BUS AND COACH LIMITED (02434773)Won by FLEETEV LIMITED (13278694) - Previously FLEET-E LIMITEDWon by RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)Won by SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)Won by TORTON BODIES LIMITED (00683438)
  • Lot 9. Mixed specialist vehicle fleet

    This lot covers the contract hire/lease of ICE and alternatively fuelled mixed specialist vehicles (i.e., all vehicles referred to in lots 1- 8) of varying weights/capacities to meet the requirements of eligible public sector bodies. This is for tenderers to indicate if mixed fleet is something that they can offer.

    £41,666,667Won by DAWSONGROUP BUS AND COACH LIMITED (02434773)Won by DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED (05881107)Won by ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (11836655)Won by FLEETEV LIMITED (13278694) - Previously FLEET-E LIMITEDWon by LEEDS COMMERCIAL LIMITED (00587618)Won by LIMESQUARE VEHICLE RENTAL LIMITED (04897613)Won by MULTEVO LIMITED (07308583)Won by RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)Won by SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£41,666,667
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 May 2025
Questions by
8 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
MinibusesBuses and coachesFlatbed and Tipper trucksChassisSkip loadersWinter-maintenance vehiclesGully emptiersSuction-sweeper vehicles+8 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£375,000,003
Award date
1 July 2026
Contract period
30 June 2026 → 30 June 2030
Winners
  • AEBI SCHMIDT UK LIMITED (00557725)
  • BUNCE (ASHBURY) LIMITED (01008283)
  • CAR HIRE (DAY OF SWANSEA) LIMITED (00571025) - t/a Day's Fleet & Day's Rental
  • CMS HIRE LIMITED (04633375) - a wholly-owned subsidiary and operating division of Cooper Group UK Limited
  • DAWSONGROUP BUS AND COACH LIMITED (02434773)
  • DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED (05881107)
  • ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED (00644062)
  • ELITE REFUSE LTD (13885598)
  • ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED (11836655)
  • FAUN ZOELLER FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02590166)
  • FIVEWAYS MUNICIPAL VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED (03513123)
  • FLEETEV LIMITED (13278694) - Previously FLEET-E LIMITED
  • HAKO MACHINES LIMITED (01414225)
  • HARRIS VEHICLE HIRE LTD (SC701028)
  • JAMES A. CUTHBERTSON, LIMITED (SC024322)
  • KARCHER (U.K.) LIMITED (01350233)
  • LEEDS COMMERCIAL LIMITED (00587618)
  • LIMESQUARE VEHICLE RENTAL LIMITED (04897613)
  • LONDON HIRE LIMITED (01773149)
  • MARKS TRANSPORT GROUP LTD (04567563)
  • MIDHIRE SELF DRIVE RENTALS LIMITED (02686202)
  • MISTRAL BUS & COACH PLC (02716967)
  • MULTEVO LIMITED (07308583)
  • MURDOCH MACKENZIE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED (SC056894)
  • N.D. BROWN LIMITED (01471913)
  • RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED (03190863)
  • ROMAQUIP UK (FC029368)
  • SCARAB SWEEPERS LIMITED (01823459)
  • SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED (02843547)
  • TIP TRAILER SERVICES UK LIMITED (08570225) - t/a TIP Group
  • TORTON BODIES LIMITED (00683438)

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 July 2026

  2. Contract

    7 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    15 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    16 December 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2025

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