Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles
Summary
This open framework, let under the Procurement Act 2023, will give UK public and third sector organisations access to a wide range of standard, converted and specialist vehicles via outright purchase.
Description
This agreement will replace RM6244 Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles and will give you access to vehicles including:
- cars
- vans
- four-wheel drive (4x4s)
- medium and heavy commercial vehicles
- vehicle conversion services.
The open framework agreement will last for up to 8 years.
Benefits
- a wide range of vehicle specifications from a variety of vehicle manufacturers
- access to specialist vehicle conversion services
- flexible routes to market, with an option to buy through either award with or without competition separate lots for both standard and specialist vehicles
- access specific goods and services needed by fleets in the emergency services sector, such as police car conversions
- option to use a local dealership for delivery and after sales service which supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
- will enable aggregated (collective buying) procurement
- technical vehicle information for cars and vans and a full breakdown of costs which will allow you to easily compare vehicles via the Fleet Portal
- carbon reduction and social value:
- access all fuel types including zero and low emissions vehicles
- all suppliers will be committed to sign up to the National Highways’ Driving for Better Business scheme
- all suppliers will be developing carbon reduction plans working towards net zero by 2050
Product types (draft)
A draft lotting structure is included below. The final lotting structure will be confirmed at a later date.
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- Lot 1: Passenger Cars (including 4x4s)
- Lot 2: Light Commercial Vehicles
- Lot 3: Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles
- Lot 4: Blue Light, Cars and Motorcycles
- Lot 5: Blue Light, Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles
- Lot 6: Blue Light and other specialist Conversions
- Lot 7: Buses and Coaches
- Lot 8: Ambulance Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles
- Lot 9: Ambulance Conversions
- Lot 10: Trailers
Customer engagement
Crown Commercial Service (CCS) are carrying out engagement sessions for the upcoming RM6382 Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles framework and want to engage with stakeholders from across the public sector to help gather insights and feedback for the upcoming framework agreement.
We are holding a virtual engagement session from 12pm to 3:30pm on Thursday 24 July, and a second at 10am to 11:30am on Thursday 14 August. These sessions are open to public sector fleet managers and commercial colleagues. Use the link to register. We will then send you a calendar invite for your chosen session.
Important links
| Pipeline notice | Read pipeline notice |
| Preliminary market engagement notice | Read preliminary market engagement notice |
| Planned procurement notice | Not available yet |
| Contract notice in Find a Tender (FTS) | Not available yet |
| Tender documents | Not available yet |
Timeline
| Activity | Estimated dates |
| Pre-market engagement | June to December 2025 |
| Drafting of procurement documentation | January to March 2026 |
| Publication of find a tender (FTS) notice | Spring 2026 |
| Framework award | Autumn 2026 |