AwardedAwarded 1 July 2026

Procurement of Leasing Facilities Framework

Durham County Council · Local authority

In brief

Durham County Council awarded financial services work to JCB Finance Ltd, BPCE Equipment Solutions UK Limited and Chg-Meridian UK Limited and 9 others on 1 July 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £1,760,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 16 March 2026.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

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.

What the notice says

Durham County Council invited tenders from organisation to participate in a 48-month framework (“the Framework”). MUFG Corporate Markets (“MUFG”), a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services are a major provider of advisory services to the UK public sector. MUFG intends to use this Framework to enable its clients to procure leasing facilities. The Framework will be used by the Council and may also be used by MUFG clients and all other Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023, including (but not limited to) all Local Authorities, Fire & Rescue Services, Police and Crime Commissioners, Registered Providers of Social Housing, Schools, Colleges, Universities and other public sector organisations located in the United Kingdom, (“Eligible Bodies”). A list of Eligible Bodies can be found with the tender documentation. The tender and subsequent Framework consists of four lots: - Lot 1: Residual based Lease Facilities Lot 2: Non-residual based Lease Facilities Lot 3: Educational Establishment Lease Facilities Lot 4: Microsoft® Software and Services Lease Facilities In compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, Durham County Council are the principle Contracting Authority for the establishment of this framework, and MUFG Corporate Markets are the managing agent.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Residual based Lease Facilities
16 March 2026 to 15 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 1 is for residual based lease facilities; cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, specialist vehicles, IT, copiers, multi-functional devices, plant, general equipment and any other asset type the Council or any Eligible Bodies may require. It is envisaged that a maximum of 25 Suppliers will be awarded a position on the Framework for Lot 1.

Financial services and insurance£600,000,000
Non-residual based Lease Facilities
16 March 2026 to 15 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 2 is for non-residual based lease facilities; cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy goods vehicles, specialist vehicles, IT, copiers, multi-functional devices, plant, general equipment and any other asset type the Council or an Eligible Bodies may require. It is envisaged that a maximum of 25 Suppliers will be awarded a position on the Framework for Lot 2.

Financial services and insurance£500,000,000
Educational Establishment Lease Facilities
16 March 2026 to 15 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 3 is for non-residual and residual based lease facilities of reprographic equipment and ICT based equipment for educational establishments such as schools, Academy Trusts, colleges and universities. It is anticipated that the combined requirement from all Eligible Bodies accessing the Framework will result in between 500 and 1,000 leases being procured during the life of the Framework. It is envisaged that 1 Supplier will be awarded a position on the Framework for Lot 3.

Financial services and insurance£60,000,000
Microsoft® Software and Services Lease Facilities
16 March 2026 to 15 March 2030
What this lot covers

Lot 4 is for finance lease facilities and deferred payment plan agreements for Microsoft® licenses, other relevant software or IT related products provided by Microsoft® (and approved Microsoft® partners and third parties) and Microsoft® Premier / consulting services (and other relevant services provided by Microsoft® (and approved Microsoft® partners and third parties). It is envisaged that 2 Suppliers will be awarded a position on the Framework for Lot 4.

Financial services and insurance£600,000,000

Who won

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 000436-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 007335-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 063314-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 063685-2026

About the buyer

  1. Contract for Cash Collection & Cash In Transit Services

    Durham County CouncilNorth EastFinancial services and insurance

    Open7 days left

    £400kestimated
  2. Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Community Housing Group

    Community HousingUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, Vehicles and fleet

    Open8 days leftExpress interest7 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £3.48mestimated
  3. Provision of Corporate and Professional Services to Big Life Schools Multi Academy Trust

    Big Life SchoolsNorth WestFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Open9 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £545kestimated
  4. Pensions Actuarial Advisory Services Framework

    National Grid UK LimitedUK-wideFinancial services and insurance

    Open9 days leftFramework

    £5.2mframework ceiling
  5. ESNEFT 3197 Charitable Funds Investment

    East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation TrustNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Open12 days leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £278kestimated

From notice 000436-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 January 2026, last updated 7 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.