The solution enables the purchase of cars, light (up to 7.5t GVW) and medium (up to 12.5t GVW) commercial vehicles, pedestrian and compact sweepers up to 12.5t GVW as well as plant and equipment (both construction and agricultural). The solution is fully compliant with public sector procurement rules and is available to all NEPO Member Authorities as well as all current or future Associate Members.
Access is made available by way of a partnership agreement with The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) who completed the OJEU tendering exercise on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council (HCC). The solution is a framework agreement covering the following lots:
- Lot 1: Passenger cars.
- Lot 2: Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) up to 7.5t GVW.
- Lot 3: Medium Commercial Vehicles (MCVs) from 7.5t to 12.5t GVW.
- Lot 4: Pedestrian and compact road-sweepers up to 12.5t GVW.
- Lot 5: Plant and equipment, for both agricultural and construction purposes up to 18t GVW.
The solution can be accessed by way of mini-competition or direct award to the highest ranked supplier under the relevant lot.
Mini-competitions and direct awards must be conducted using the NEPO Portal to comply with procurement legislation. The full list of suppliers appointed to this framework are listed above but further details of the breakdown across the lots will be made available to those eligible to use the solution i.e. NEPO Member Authorities and Associate Members.