Parking Services - Vehicle Fleet Replacements

To competitively tender for the provision of 16 vehicles via the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) lease vehicle framework RM6268. The framework includes 17 premier UK lease providers, all of which have the opportunity to bid on the tender. The Council's Parking Services team undertakes a range of activities as part of the service it provides to the residents and businesses within the wider Liverpool area; these include enforcement activities, car park maintenance, maintenance and management of pay & display machines and responding to emergencies To perform these duties, the Council's Parking Services team require vehicles of varying specification and type. The current Parking Services vehicle fleet was procured via competitive tender in 2018/2019 utilising the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) RM6096 framework. Due to all current vehicles having expired or expiring during 2023/2024 new vehicles must be procured to ensure vital services can continue and the Council achieves best value using a competitive framework to procure a new vehicle lease contact. The new fleet of Parking Services vehicles will be procured, on contract hire provision, for a period of 4 years from the Crown Commercial Services RM6268 Vehicle Lease, Fleet Management and Salary Sacrifice Car Schemes framework. This Crown Commercial Services framework is the premier platform for contract hire, hosting 17 of the UK's largest lease providers. The framework specification includes favourable early termination charges, full maintenance provision including tyres, road fund license and breakdown cover.