Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Highways
The Cube, 199 Wharfside St
Birmingham
B1 1RN
ADProcurement@nationalhighways.co.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://nationalhighways.co.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services 2025-2028
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract opportunity is for a Supplier to provide National Highways with a new Mobile Exhibition Vehicle, available for operational use from 01 June 2025 that has been fully converted and customised. In addition to the mobile exhibition vehicle, the supplier will be required to provide additional services as referenced within the specification document. The Contract will initially be in place for a period of 3 years, with an optional 2-year extension period.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £395,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
- 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This contract opportunity is for a Supplier to provide National Highways with a new Mobile Exhibition Vehicle, available for operational use from 01 June 2025 that has been fully converted and customised. In addition to the mobile exhibition vehicle, the supplier will be required to provide additional services as referenced within the specification document. The Contract will initially be in place for a period of 3 years, with an optional 2-year extension period.
The supplier is therefore required to:
• Provide a new vehicle fully converted in accordance to the specification, to be maintained in accordance with UK legal requirements as per manufacturer’s recommendations.
• Provide a driver for each event, who will also set-up and dismantle the vehicle.
• Provide a secure storage facility for the vehicle when not in use.
• Provide an Account Manager as a single point of contact for bookings, invoicing and general administration, operation and maintenance relating to the hire of the vehicle.
The full specification “Appendix A – Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services – Specification” can be found in the National Highways E-Sourcing portal. Instructions for registering can be found at the corresponding Contracts Finder notice.
The vehicle will be converted to meet the requirements for the Mobile Exhibition Vehicle outlined in the specification document by the successful supplier or an approved subcontractor.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 30
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-027088
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Title
Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services 2025-28
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Versatile Venues Ltd
Wireless House, Wireless Hill
South Luffenham
LE15 8NF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08430829
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £395,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
National Highways
The Cube, 199 Wharfside St
Birmingham
B1 1RN
Country
United Kingdom