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Fleet Management Services

Places for People Group Limited · Local or regional public body

In brief

Places for People Group Limited is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £111,870,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 29 March 2027.

It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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

Bids close at midday, Monday 9 November 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 28 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 9 November 2026

How bids are scored

Criterion 1 40% · Criterion 2 60%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Fleet Management procurement represents a significant transformation opportunity for Places for People (PfP), driven by the expiry of the current contract in March 2027, rising operational demands, increasing fleet expenditure, and the need for greater transparency, performance management, supplier accountability, and cost control. PfP operates a large and diverse fleet that supports critical frontline services across Housing, Property Management, and Repairs Operations. Vehicles are essential business assets that enable service delivery, compliance, customer satisfaction, colleague productivity, and organisational resilience. As service demand grows, the fleet operating model must evolve to remain efficient, scalable, and capable of supporting future requirements. The future Fleet Management Service will establish a modern operating model focused on: Improved vehicle availability and utilisation Stronger cost control and commercial oversight Greater supplier accountability and performance management Support for fleet decarbonisation objectives An enhanced user experience for drivers and operational colleagues The procurement will be delivered through a Competitive Flexible Procedure under Section 20 of the Procurement Act 2023, enabling PfP to refine requirements, test delivery models, encourage innovation, and optimise commercial outcomes while maintaining a transparent and compliant process. Scope: The procurement will comprise five Lots: Lot 1: Commercial Vehicle Leasing Lot 2: Company Car Leasing Lot 3: Accident Management Lot 4: Service, Maintenance and Repair (SMR) Lot 5: Integrated Fleet Management Solution (Turn-Key Service) For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Fleet-management%2C-repair-and-maintenance-services./4F9D265255 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/4F9D265255

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 41 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £111,870,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 5 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
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.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 28 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 9 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Commercial Vehicle and Associated Services 29 March 2027 to 29 March 2032 What this lot covers Funding, leasing and lifecycle management of commercial vehicles, including specification, ordering, conversion, racking, decals, ancillary equipment, logistics, replacement and end-of-contract activity.	Vehicles and fleet	£67,140,000
Company Car Leasing and Associated Services 29 March 2027 to 29 March 2032 What this lot covers Funding, leasing and lifecycle management of company cars, including driver support, ordering, delivery, collection, transfers, replacement and end-of-contract activity.	Vehicles and fleet	£27,900,000
Accident Management 29 March 2027 to 29 March 2032 What this lot covers Incident reporting and triage, repair and recovery coordination, mobility support, claims liaison, cost control, management information and continuous improvement.	Vehicles and fleet	£7,740,000
Service, Maintenance and Repair (SMR) 29 March 2027 to 29 March 2032 What this lot covers Planned and reactive maintenance, repair, booking and network management, breakdown and recovery coordination, warranty management, VOR reduction and maintenance-related logistics.	Vehicles and fleet	£9,090,000
Integrated Fleet Management Solution (Turn-Key Service) 29 March 2027 to 29 March 2032 What this lot covers A single Supplier solution integrating the requirements of Lots 1 to 4, with end-to-end accountability, consolidated governance, data, reporting, logistics and performance management. PfP is considering a full turnkey solution if this proves commercially beneficial to the Group. The total value of this Lot is approximately £12,430,000.	Vehicles and fleet	—

Timeline

4 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 083736-2026

About the buyer

Places for People Group LimitedLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

All tenders and awards from Places for People Group Limited

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From notice 083736-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.