MML Vehicle Leasing 2023 · UK public procurement notice

Midland Metro Ltd require a fleet of vehicles to carry out tramway maintenance and emergency response when necessary. The number/type of vehicles required are detailed within Appendix 3 to the ITT.

The successful bidder should provide a fleet of vehicles which must include the following requirements:

• All vehicles should be compliant with Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual issued by Department for Transport to allow for work to be carried out along the tramway.
• MOT, Servicing and Repairs should be included within the proposed costs.
• All vehicles with the exception of the proposed electric vehicle (Appendix 3) will require provision of a plywood fit out, as demonstrated in Appendix 2.
• All vehicles should include MML branding as shown in Appendix 4. On vans there must be an additional sticker on the back which states ‘Tramway Maintenance’.
• All vehicles must have air conditioning.
• Breakdown cover must be included. A replacement vehicle must be made available within 48 hours in the event of breakdown, repair, MOT, servicing etc. The replacement vehicle must be comparable to the vans/car in the fleet.

Vehicles must be comparable with the current fleet listed in Appendix 1 to the ITT. Vehicles can be new or up to 12 months old. Details of the proposed fleet can be found in Appendix 3 to the ITT.