Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cumberland Council
Cumbria House, 107 - 117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
Contact
Mrs Michelle James
michelle.james@cumberland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1228221743
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD1 - Cumbria
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.cumberland.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Corporate Vehicle Hire
Reference number
DN752511
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34110000 - Passenger cars
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Cumberland Council has a requirement for a contract for the Supply of Corporate Hire Vehicles.
The contract is for locations throughout Cumbria and delivery and collections are required from both business and home addresses.
Due to Cumbria’s rural demographic the contract must be serviced from branches with a hire facility within the geographical area of each lot.
In line with Cumberland Council’s Travel Policy this contract will be serviced mainly by Class/Group B vehicles; other classes of vehicle will only be hired where there is an identified health & safety, licence or equality need.
This contract will be tendered in 4 lots. Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots.
Each Lot will be evaluated individually, and each lot will be awarded to one supplier.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of two extensions of up to 12 months each.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,300,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Carlisle & Eden
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland Council has a requirement for a contract for the Supply of Corporate Hire Vehicles.
The contract is for locations throughout Cumbria and delivery and collections are required from both business and home addresses.
Due to Cumbria’s rural demographic the contract must be serviced from branches with a hire facility within the geographical area of each lot.
In line with Cumberland Council’s Travel Policy this contract will be serviced mainly by Class/Group B vehicles; other classes of vehicle will only be hired where there is an identified health & safety, licence or equality need.
This contract will be tendered in 4 lots. Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots.
Each Lot will be evaluated individually, and each lot will be awarded to one supplier.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of two extensions of up to 12 months each.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 70
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Allerdale & Copeland
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland Council has a requirement for a contract for the Supply of Corporate Hire Vehicles.
The contract is for locations throughout Cumbria and delivery and collections are required from both business and home addresses.
Due to Cumbria’s rural demographic the contract must be serviced from branches with a hire facility within the geographical area of each lot.
In line with Cumberland Council’s Travel Policy this contract will be serviced mainly by Class/Group B vehicles; other classes of vehicle will only be hired where there is an identified health & safety, licence or equality need.
This contract will be tendered in 4 lots. Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots.
Each Lot will be evaluated individually, and each lot will be awarded to one supplier.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of two extensions of up to 12 months each.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 70
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - South Lakeland & Barrow
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD1 - Cumbria
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland Council has a requirement for a contract for the Supply of Corporate Hire Vehicles.
The contract is for locations throughout Cumbria and delivery and collections are required from both business and home addresses.
Due to Cumbria’s rural demographic the contract must be serviced from branches with a hire facility within the geographical area of each lot.
In line with Cumberland Council’s Travel Policy this contract will be serviced mainly by Class/Group B vehicles; other classes of vehicle will only be hired where there is an identified health & safety, licence or equality need.
This contract will be tendered in 4 lots. Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots.
Each Lot will be evaluated individually, and each lot will be awarded to one supplier.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of two extensions of up to 12 months each.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 70
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Outside the County of Cumbria
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cumberland Council has a requirement for a contract for the Supply of Corporate Hire Vehicles.
The contract is for locations throughout Cumbria and delivery and collections are required from both business and home addresses.
Due to Cumbria’s rural demographic the contract must be serviced from branches with a hire facility within the geographical area of each lot.
In line with Cumberland Council’s Travel Policy this contract will be serviced mainly by Class/Group B vehicles; other classes of vehicle will only be hired where there is an identified health & safety, licence or equality need.
This contract will be tendered in 4 lots. Suppliers will be able to tender for one, more than one, or all Lots.
Each Lot will be evaluated individually, and each lot will be awarded to one supplier.
The contract will be for an initial period of 3 years with the option of two extensions of up to 12 months each.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 70
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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 000-037683
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN752511
Lot No
1
Title
Lot 1 - Carlisle & Eden
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Arnold Clark Finance Ltd
Glasgow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £620,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN752511
Lot No
2
Title
Lot 2 - Allerdale & Copeland
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Multifleet Vehicle Management Ltd
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN752511
Lot No
3
Title
Lot 3 - South Lakeland & Barrow
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Multifleet Vehicle Management Ltd
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN752511
Lot No
4
Title
Lot 4 - Outside the County of Cumbria
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Multifleet Vehicle Management Ltd
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £60,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England
London
Country
United Kingdom