Tenders/Hire of Vehicles and Plant/Machinery

Hire of Vehicles and Plant/Machinery

Ubico Ltd

Published: Sep 24, 2026

Updated: Sep 24, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the general supplies and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Vehicles. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the general supplies sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The vehicle hire services will be provided under a Framework consisting of 9 lots. This new Contract will replace the Company's existing vehicle hire arrangements, which are due to expire in early 2027, ensuring continuity of service and ongoing access to a range of hired vehicles to support operational requirements. Providers can Tender for any combination of lot or lots. Being awarded a place on the Contract is not a guarantee of any work. The framework agreement will be for a duration of 4 years, with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months each. The Contract is anticipated to commence on 1 March 2027. The framework agreement will be divided into 9 lots as detailed below: LOTDESCRIPTION LOT 14x4/beaver tails/vans/tippers/luton box LOT 2RCV and skip/hook loaders LOT 3RCV with perstorp capable bin lifters LOT 4Kerbside sort recycling and food waste LOT 5Road sweepers LOT 6Grounds maintenance LOT 7Material handling LOT 8Battery electric vehicles (BEV – full EV) LOT 9Powered Access Equipment The vehicles have been divided into individual lots. The Company intends to appoint up to a maximum of five Suppliers to each lot. Tenderers will be evaluated against the published price and quality criteria and ranked in order of their overall score. Suppliers appointed to each lot will be ranked from highest to lowest scoring Tenderer. When a vehicle hire requirement arises, the request will first be offered to the highest-ranked Supplier for the relevant lot. If that Supplier is unable to meet the requirement, the Company will approach the next-ranked Supplier, and so on until the requirement is fulfilled. Appointment to the framework agreement does not guarantee any minimum volume or value of work. Vehicle hire requirements will be placed on an as-needed basis throughout the Contract term. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Cheltenham:-Motor-vehicles./68Q9ERBX77 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/68Q9ERBX77

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 24, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 090614-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ubico Ltd

Ubico Ltd has issued 17 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 13 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Environment & Climate, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 24, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 090614-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Ubico Ltd in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the General Supplies & Services sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.