Tenders Are Invited For Framework For The Hire Of Light Commercial Vehicles And Tracking System

Gateshead Council Is Seeking To Engage A Suitable Contractor To Provide The Council With Its Requirements For Vehicle Hire For Light Commercial Vehicles (Lcvs) (Up To 3.5T). The Council Also Requires A Vehicle Tracking System For The Majority Of These Vehicles, As Well As A Small Number Of Its Own Vehicles. This Framework Will Cover The Council’S Long Term And Short-Term Requirements Over The Next 36 Months With The Option To Extend For A Further 2 X 12-Month Periods. We Currently Have 300+ Vehicles On Hire.All Vehicles Provided Under This Framework Must:•Be Less Than 5 Years Old For The Duration Of The Call-Off Contract, Unless Otherwise Instructed By The Council•Be Supplied Clean And Tidy Inside And Out And Be In Good Mechanical Condition And Fit For Immediate Use•Conform To All Current Legal And Statutory Requirements For The Duration Of The Call-Off Contract•Be Fully Vca Compliant As Appropriate Where Conversion/Modifications Have Been Made•Be Speed Limited To 56 Miles Per Hour Upon Request •Have A Label Near The Fuel Filling Point Indicating The Type Of Fuel Required.The Council Require The Supplier To Locate A Minimum Of 3 Vehicles At Park Road Depot For Ad Hoc Hire By The Council. If The Vehicles Are Not In Use By The Council The Contractor Can Utilise Them In Their Day-To-Day Business Upon 24 Hours’ Notice To The Council.