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 and Trailers
- Lot 4 – Buses and Coaches
- Lot 5 – Bluelight Cars and Motorcycles
- Lot 6 – Bluelight Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles
- Lot 7 – Specialist Conversions including Blue Light
- Lot 8 – Ambulance – Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles
- Lot 9 – Ambulance Conversions
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 Download the draft specification.
Explaining policy requirements to suppliers
CCS recently held a session to share information with prospective bidders on government policies in regards to tendering.
The session covered:
- social value and driving for better business
- financial viability risk assessments
- carbon reduction plans
- prompt payment
- cyber essentials
To learn more download the slides from the session.
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 |