Estimated Value
Up to £1,000,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
20 August 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The contracting authority (YPO) is undertaking pre-market engagement activities in advance of a proposed procurement for a Specialist Vehicles Framework Agreement. The purpose of this engagement is to inform the development of the procurement strategy, framework structure, lot’s, and specification requirements.
The proposed framework is intended to provide public sector organisations with a compliant route for the purchase, lease, hire, modification, conversion, repair, refurbishment, maintenance and associated support services relating to specialist vehicles and transport solutions. The framework is expected to support a broad range of customer requirements across the Public Sector.
The proposed lot structure is as follows: Lot 1 – Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) Lot 2 – Food Waste Vehicles Lot 3 – Sweeping and Cleansing Units (Mini) Lot 4 – Sweeping and Cleansing Units (Chassis Mounted) Lot 5 – Winter Maintenance Vehicles Lot 6 – Gully Emptiers Lot 7 – Tractor Units (with or without 5th Wheel Connection) Lot 8 – Trailers (with or without 5th Wheel Connection) and Associated Conversions and Modifications Lot 9 – Tippers 3.5T to 7.5T Lot 10 – Tippers 7.5T and Over Lot 11 – Chassis and Cab 3.5T to 7.5T Lot 12 – Chassis and Cab 7.5T and Over Lot 13 – Hook Loaders Lot 14 – Fire Appliances Lot 15 – Ambulance and Patient Transport Vehicles Lot 16 – Police and Prisoner Transport Vehicles Lot 17 – Minibuses, Coaches, Buses and Other Road-Based Mass Transit Systems Lot 18 – Trains, Carriages and Associated Rail Mass Transit Systems Lot 19 – Commercial Vehicle Modification Lot 20 – Purchase and Lease of LCVs and Vans Lot 21 – Micromobility Solutions Lot 22 – Hire of Specialist Vehicles Lot 23 – Vehicle Ancillary Services Lot 24 – Repair, Refurbishment and Ongoing Maintenance Lot 25 – Drivetrain Conversion The contracting authority is seeking feedback from both suppliers and potential framework users regarding the proposed scope, lot structure, market capacity, opportunities, sustainability considerations, commercial models, social value requirements and any other considerations. Participation in this pre-market engagement process will not result in any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately and conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
BIC U.K. LIMITED
£46m
total awarded
- 2
Castlefield Recruitment Limited
£285,500
total awarded
- 3
LATUS GROUP (UK) LTD
£220m
total awarded
- 4
NEWELL BRANDS UK LIMITED
£40m
total awarded
- 5
EDDING (U.K.) LIMITED
£40m
total awarded
BIC U.K. LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Yorkshire Purchasing OrganisationKey Dates
Published
20 August 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
planning
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