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EME - RFI - Electric Vehicle Scheme - Employee Benefits

Financial Ombudsman Service Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Financial Ombudsman Service Limited has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet and financial services work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 December 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts across the UK (from 442 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is undertaking pre‑market engagement to inform the development of a potential future procurement for an Electric Vehicle (EV) benefit scheme for employees. This notice invites suppliers with experience in the provision and operation of EV benefit schemes, including associated digital platforms, administration services, and any value‑added offerings, to participate in a Request for Information (RFI). Due to this early engagement, FOS are unable to estimte the value of the future contract. The engagement is intended to gather insight on market capability, delivery models, and commercial approaches to support consideration of a future requirement. It does not constitute a procurement or invitation to tender, does not involve supplier selection or assessment, and does not create any obligation on FOS to commence a procurement or award a contract.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 038180-2026

About the buyer

  1. GWR Customer Facing Maintenance

    First Greater Western LimitedSouth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon4 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £3.6mframework ceiling
  2. Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Yorkshire Housing

    Yorkshire Housing LimitedUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soonNew21 hours leftExpress interest8 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £13.6mestimated
  3. PS/25/263 - Winter Maintenance Assistance Framework (2026-2033)

    East Ayrshire CouncilScotlandWaste and street cleansing, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon2 days left5 lotsFramework

    Value not stated
  4. Vehicle Hire Solutions

    Crown Commercial ServiceUK-wideVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon2 days left3 lotsFramework

    £800mframework ceiling
  5. Fully Maintained Vehicle Fleet and Fleet Management Service

    North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation TrustNorth WestVehicles and fleet

    Closing soon2 days leftLow competitionSuitable for SMEs

    £500kestimated

From notice 038180-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.