Planning

The Provision of Fleet Stores

  • Durham County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-012801

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-064ed3

Published 12 February 2026, 11:51am

Last edited 13 February 2026, 2:30pm

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Scope

Reference

OPEN2026124

Description

Durham County Council are carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement with the market to assess the feasibility of outsourcing their Fleet Stores, which are split across four depot locations

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2031
  • 4 years, 7 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

Contract locations

  • UKC14 - Durham CC

Engagement

Engagement deadline

27 February 2026

Engagement process description

This opportunity can be accessed via the Open Portal (Project Ref: OPEN2026124). All responses should be provided by completing the questionnaire and uploading your response via the Open Portal system before Friday 27th February 2026 @12:00pm. If you are unable to respond by the date and time stipulated, you should get in touch via the Open correspondence and additional arrangements may be considered.

In-person discussions will be held at Corten House on Thursday 12th March. You will be allocated a 45-minute slot, once you confirm your availability for the above date. All correspondence regarding the in-person discussions should be made via the OPEN Portal. Please limit the number of representatives from your organisation to two persons. These in-person discussions are a mandatory component of the Preliminary Market Engagement.


Contracting authority

Durham County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM

Corten House, Dunholme Close

Durham

DH1 5WB

United Kingdom

Region: UKC14 - Durham CC

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government