SHORT TERM VEHICLE HIRE · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: PROGRESS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED (Housing)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: North West (UKD4)

Awarded value£110,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 20 Mar 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Arnold Clark Finance Limited.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Short Term vehicle hire

CPV: Motor vehicles

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Short Term Hire of commercial vehicles to support our vehicle stockAwarded

Delivery: North West · Leyland Lancashire

Extensions: option to extend by 12 months subject to performance and buyer requirements

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 2 Mar 2026, 13:16 GMT
Last source update: 2 Mar 2026, 13:16 GMT
Authority reference: 11.9 (C)
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-018435
Classification (CPV): Motor vehicles
Delivery area: North West (UKD4)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f94 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: A direct call off from an established framework which was procured compliantly and explicitly permits direct award where a supplier can be identified as the best fit for the buyers requirements. This supplier already provides the required vehicle types, has proven performance and reliability, and offers framework‑compliant pricing that represents value for money. Using the direct award route ensures continuity of service, avoids unnecessary mobilisation or transition costs, and is proportionate to the operational need, making it the most efficient and compliant procurement method available.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £110,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 20 Mar 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Arnold Clark Finance Limited.	£110,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Short Term Vehicle Hire · Arnold Clark Finance Limited.
Signed
20 Mar 2025
Value
£110,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

PROGRESS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Contracting authorityHousingBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities GB-MPR: 27792R Sumner House 21 King Street, Leyland, North West, PR252LWContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

PROGRESS HOUSING GROUPReview body LEYLAND

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Arnold Clark Finance LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC039597 454 Hillington Road, Glasgow, Scotland, G52 4FHContact email

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.