Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles

Summary

This open framework, let under the Procurement Act 2023, will give UK public and third sector organisations access to a wide range of standard, converted and specialist vehicles via outright purchase.

Description

This agreement will replace RM6244 Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles and will give you access to vehicles including:

  • cars
  • vans
  • four-wheel drive (4x4s)
  • medium and heavy commercial vehicles
  • vehicle conversion services.

The open framework agreement will last for up to 8 years.

Benefits

  • a wide range of vehicle specifications from a variety of vehicle manufacturers
  • access to specialist vehicle conversion services
  • flexible routes to market, with an option to buy through either award with or without competition separate lots for both standard and specialist vehicles
  • access specific goods and services needed by fleets in the emergency services sector, such as police car conversions
  • option to use a local dealership for delivery and after sales service which supports small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
  • will enable aggregated (collective buying) procurement
  • technical vehicle information for cars and vans and a full breakdown of costs which will allow you to easily compare vehicles via the fleet portal
  • carbon reduction and social value:
    • access all fuel types including zero and low emissions vehicles
    • all suppliers will be committed to sign up to the National Highways’ Driving for Better Business scheme
    • all suppliers will be developing carbon reduction plans working towards net zero by 2050

Product types (draft)

A draft lotting structure is included below. The final lotting structure will be confirmed at a later date.

    • Lot 1: Passenger Cars (including 4x4s)
    • Lot 2: Light Commercial Vehicles
    • Lot 3: Medium and Heavy Commercial Vehicles
    • Lot 4: Blue Light, Cars and Motorcycles
    • Lot 5: Blue Light, Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles
    • Lot 6: Blue Light and other specialist Conversions
    • Lot 7: Buses and Coaches
    • Lot 8: Ambulance Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles
    • Lot 9: Ambulance Conversions
    • Lot 10: Trailers

Customer engagement

Consultation on specification
We developed a draft specification following our stakeholder engagement and incorporating lessons learnt from the existing agreement. If you have feedback on the draft specification contact pssv@crowncommercial.gov.uk by 30 September 2025. Download the draft specification.

Explaining policy requirements to suppliers

Crown Commercial Service (CCS) will be running a 2 hour event to provide prospective bidders with information that will explain government policies. It will cover fleet agreements such as:

  • vehicle hire
  • vehicle lease
  • fleet management
  • purchase of standard and specialist vehicles

The session will cover key policy areas. Suppliers of all sizes and those unfamiliar with these policies are invited to join us to hear about:

  • social value and driving for better business
  • financial viability risk assessments
  • carbon reduction plans
  • prompt payment
  • cyber essentials

Presenters will provide you with an overview of the policies, how they operate in practice and what you need to do to prepare for meeting those requirements as part of your bid. There will also be opportunity for questions and answers.

Register for the event to attend.

Visit the PSSV webpage after the event to view a copy of the slides.

If you would like more information contact info@crowncommercial.gov.uk.

Customer engagement survey

As part of our early engagement for the upcoming RM6382 Purchase of standard and specialist vehicles (PSSV), we would like your feedback on the current RM6244 agreement and your input into developing RM6382.

If you work in a public sector organisation, share your thoughts and complete this survey.

Supplier engagement survey

As part of our early engagement for the upcoming RM6382 Purchase of standard and specialist vehicles (PSSV), we would like your feedback on the current RM6244 agreement and your input into developing RM6382.

If you are a supplier, share your thoughts and complete this survey.

Customer engagement sessions

We have recently hosted a number of customer engagement sessions to discuss the new RM6382 PSSV framework. Download the slides from the session.

Supplier engagement sessions

We have recently hosted a number of customer engagement sessions to discuss the new RM6382 PSSV framework. Download the slides from the session.

Important links

Pipeline notice Read pipeline notice 
Preliminary market engagement notice Read preliminary market engagement notice
Planned procurement notice Not available yet
Contract notice in Find a Tender (FTS) Not available yet
Tender documents Not available yet

Timeline

Activity Estimated dates
Pre-market engagement June to December 2025
Drafting of procurement documentation January to March 2026
Publication of find a tender (FTS) notice Spring 2026
Framework award Autumn 2026