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Open for bidsUnited KingdomServices£4,000,000

Vehicle Hire Contract

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Published 22 May 2025
Deadline
Deadline: 25 September 2026 (31 days left)

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Leicestershire County Council is procuring vehicle hire services across 12 lots categorized by vehicle type, with an estimated total contract value of £4 million, to support operational fleet resilience and meet varying short and long-term hire demands across service areas. The contract will supply vehicles for temporary replacement of owned fleet during repairs, address reliability issues, and accommodate increased service demand. Submissions are due by 11 September 2026.

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Lots (12)

  • Vehicle Type A, B, K, L

    Small Cars up to 3.5t Medium Cars up to 3.5t 4x4's with truckman style back Small panel Vans up to 3.5t Medium panel Vans (inc electric) up to 3.5t Large panel Vans (inc electric) up to 3.5t Luton Vans (inc electric) Welfare van with WC 3.5T

  • Vehicle type W

    18t Gully tankers

  • Vehicle type E

    18T Crash Cushion Short wheelbase

  • Vehicle type C, D

    8 passenger Seat Minibus (Group B licence with Tail lift) 12 to 16 passenger Seat Minibus (with Tai lift & flexible seating for wheelchairs)

  • Vehicle Type H,I,J,K,M,P

    Traffic Management Vehicle (Cone vehicle 3.5T) 3.5T Utility Cab tipper (may also require crew cab instead of utility) 3.5T Utility Cab /Flatbed (we may also require crew cab instead of utility) 3.5t Utility Cab Drop side (we may also require crew cab instead of utility) 4X4 All Terrain ARB Welfare van with WC 3.5T

  • Vehicle type S,T,U

    7.5T Flatbed 7.5T Luton box van with tail lift 12T Luton box van with tail lift

  • Vehicle type G

    Crane lorry 18T Crane Lorry with Front mounted crane for street lighting application with minimum 8M long load bed and "H" frame to carry street lighting colums of up to 14M

  • Vehicle type N

    32t Hook Loader with sheeting system

  • Vehicle type O

    MEWPs, 3.5t, 5.2t and 7t van with 13.5m & 14.5m platform

  • Vehicle type F,R

    7.5 Tonne Insulated rear Tipper with drop sides (with rear ingress eg steps and fall arrest) 18T Insulated Rear Tipper with drop side's (with rear ingress e.g. steps and fall arrest)

  • Vehicle type Q

    Gritter: demountable and fixed body 26t

  • Vehicle type V

    18T Roadmender and hot box

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£4,000,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 May 2025
Questions by
16 September 2026
Deadline
25 September 2026
Classification (CPV)
Motor vehiclesRoad transport services

Notice history

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  1. Tender Update

    20 August 2026

  2. Tender Update

    19 August 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    13 August 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2025

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