Vehicle Hire Contract

Leicestershire County Council

Published: Aug 20, 2026

Updated: Aug 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the transport and logistics, construction and civil works, governance and public administration, urban development and housing and trade and industry sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 4.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 25, 2026.

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 transport and logistics sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Hire requests are received from service areas across the Authority and are required for various reasons including owned fleet off the road due to long terms repairs, in order to provide resilience in the fleet due to reliability issues (such as minibuses) and increased demand from service areas. The Authority require a contract with suppliers who are able to supply the whole range of vehicles within the lot tendered for that are used by the Authority. The estimated value given for each lot is simply the total contract value divided into 12 equal lots. If you require a more accurate estimate then please submit a clarification query via the tender portal. In order to provide more opportunities for SME suppliers, rather than a single supplier, the Authority has created different lots categorised by vehicle type. These hires can be either short term e.g. weeks or for a longer period e.g. months. A potential contract risk would be that Local Government Reform or a change in the Council's vehicle hire and purchasing strategy may result in changes to requirements. This could result in an increase or a decrease in requirements. As a result of Local Government Reform the contract may require novation to any new local authority organisation once created. 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 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 7.5T Flatbed 7.5T Luton box van with tail lift 12T Luton box van with tail lift 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 32t Hook Loader with sheeting system

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 079509-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Leicestershire County Council

Leicestershire County Council has issued 576 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 525 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Education & Training, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 19, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £4,000,000 - £4,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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 079509-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 25, 2026. You have 36 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Leicestershire County Council 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 Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.