Hertfordshire County Council and TPPL Vehicle Contract Hire Framework

Description

Hertfordshire County Council invites tenders for organisations to participate in a 48 month Agreement for the contract hire of vehicles and ancillary goods/services. The framework will be used by the Council, and may also be used by all Local Authorities, housing providers, and other public sector organisations located in the United Kingdom. The framework is available to all current and future members of The Procurement Partnership Limited’s (TPPL) buying club. A list of members of TPPL can be obtained from http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/. TPPL are acting as an agent on behalf of the Council and will undertake individually or jointly all activities relating to this proposed framework. A full list of the definable groups able to access the Framework is available at VI.3 of this notice. Lot 1: Passenger Cars Lot 1: Contract Hire of passenger cars comprising no more than 8 passenger seats in addition to the driver. Including Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuels. Additional information: The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions. Lot 2: Light Commercial Vehicles up to 5t Lot 2: Contract Hire of light commercial vehicles (LCVs) up to 7.0t including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. The lot also covers vehicles with body conversions including but not limited to tippers, drop-side, Luton, flat, curtain-side, recycling, aerial platform, jetter, cranes, street lighting and any other body type an Authority may require, including all vehicle racking. Additional information: The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions. Lot 3: Medium, Heavy and Specialist Commercial Vehicles up to 44t Lot 3: Contract Hire of medium, heavy, and specialist commercial vehicles up to 44t including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. The lot also includes Vehicles with body conversions including but not limited to tippers, drop-side, Luton, flat, curtain-side, recycling, aerial platform, jetter, cranes, street lighting and any other body type an Authority may require. Additional information: The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions. Lot 4: Pedestrian, Compact, and Chassis mounted road sweepers Lot 4: Contract Hire of pedestrian, compact, and chassis mounted road sweepers. Sweepers: Sub-compact, compact, mid-size, pedestrian and truck/chassis-mounted including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. To include for any other type of vehicular based sweeper an Authority may require. Additional information: The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions. Lot 5: Minibus, Bus, and Coach any number of seats Lot 5: Contract Hire of minibuses, buses, and coaches with any range of seating. Vehicles may range from van conversions through to coach built. Options to include for accessible/non-accessible, single or double decked, articulated, and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicle may operate on any fuel type, including Diesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Electric, LPG, Hydrogen, and Biofuels. This lot to include for any other passenger carrying vehicle an Authority may require. Additional information: The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions. Lot 6: Salary Sacrifice Lot 6: Provision of salary sacrifice schemes for provision of a wide range of vehicles, primarily passenger cars. Schemes to be bespoke for the individual Authority’s requirements. All schemes are to include for the provision of a web-based portal, accessible by the Authority’s Employees. Scheme options and features may include, but are not limited to: -Bespoke scheme design. -Provision of a web-based portal accessible via all major browsers, operating systems, and mobile devices (e.g. iOS and Android). -Active promotion to employees, with suitable marketing materials and literature. -Multiple leasing/funding companies. -Salary deduction options, in addition to salary sacrifice. -Full administration, including support with payroll. -Comprehensive & fully managed driver services: o24/7/365 support oFull service, maintenance, and repair (“SMR”) support oAccident management & reporting oVehicle quotation system oRisk mitigation solutions (to cover life events) -Insurance. -Grey fleet management. -Pool car management. -Comprehensive management information. -Options for learner drivers to be included (not mandatory, and if offered may be with additional charges). -EV charging equipment, including supply/install of such equipment. Additional information: The framework is for the purposes of maintained/non-maintained contract hire and may also include sale/leaseback of assets under all relevant Lots. As part of any lease awarded via call-off, the economic operators can provide appropriate and relevant ancillary services, including but not limited to livery, telematics, racking, maintenance services and chassis/body conversions.