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Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services 2025-2028

National Highways · compiled

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Opportunity overview

This contract opportunity is for a Supplier to provide National Highways with a new Mobile Exhibition Vehicle, available for operational use from 01 June 2025 that has been fully converted and customised. In addition to the mobile exhibition vehicle, the supplier will be required to provide additional services as referenced within the specification document. The Contract will initially be in place for a period of 3 years, with an optional 2-year extension period.

Awarded to

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Versatile Venues Ltd

Match pending…
Contract value
£395k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 Feb 2025
Award ID
009396-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
08430829
Location
South Luffenham, UK, LE15 8NF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV50117100 — Motor vehicle conversion services
  • CPV34000000 — Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • CPV34114000 — Specialist vehicles
  • CPV34144000 — Special-purpose motor vehicles
  • CPV34200000 — Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
  • CPV63120000 — Storage and warehousing services

Lots

  • This contract opportunity is for a Supplier to provide National Highways with a new Mobile Exhibition Vehicle, available for operational use from 01 June 2025 that has been fully converted and customised. In addition to the mobile exhibition vehicle, the supplier will be required to provide additional services as referenced within the specification document. The Contract will initially be in place for a period of 3 years, with an optional 2-year extension period. The supplier is therefore required to: • Provide a new vehicle fully converted in accordance to the specification, to be maintained in accordance with UK legal requirements as per manufacturer’s recommendations. • Provide a driver for each event, who will also set-up and dismantle the vehicle. • Provide a secure storage facility for the vehicle when not in use. • Provide an Account Manager as a single point of contact for bookings, invoicing and general administration, operation and maintenance relating to the hire of the vehicle. The full specification “Appendix A – Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services – Specification” can be found in the National Highways E-Sourcing portal. Instructions for registering can be found at the corresponding Contracts Finder notice. The vehicle will be converted to meet the requirements for the Mobile Exhibition Vehicle outlined in the specification document by the successful supplier or an approved subcontractor.£395k

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0448b9
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
National Highways will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point information on award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. Appeals should be lodged in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2006 No 5) as amended.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
23 Sept 2024, 12:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
23 Sept 2024, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
23 Sept 2024, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
28 May 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
50117100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicle conversion services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
360

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Id
1

Type

document

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
Description
This contract opportunity is for a Supplier to provide National Highways with a new Mobile Exhibition Vehicle, available for operational use from 01 June 2025 that has been fully converted and customised. In addition to the mobile exhibition vehicle, the supplier will be required to provide additional services as referenced within the specification document. The Contract will initially be in place for a period of 3 years, with an optional 2-year extension period. The supplier is therefore required to: • Provide a new vehicle fully converted in accordance to the specification, to be maintained in accordance with UK legal requirements as per manufacturer’s recommendations. • Provide a driver for each event, who will also set-up and dismantle the vehicle. • Provide a secure storage facility for the vehicle when not in use. • Provide an Account Manager as a single point of contact for bookings, invoicing and general administration, operation and maintenance relating to the hire of the vehicle. The full specification “Appendix A – Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services – Specification” can be found in the National Highways E-Sourcing portal. Instructions for registering can be found at the corresponding Contracts Finder notice. The vehicle will be converted to meet the requirements for the Mobile Exhibition Vehicle outlined in the specification document by the successful supplier or an approved subcontractor.

Value

Amount
395,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
cost
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
cost
Description
30

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
National Highways Areas 1-14 covering England.

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
Entry 2
Id
34114000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Specialist vehicles
Entry 3
Id
34144000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Special-purpose motor vehicles
Entry 4
Id
34200000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
Entry 5
Id
63120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Storage and warehousing services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-09346363
Name
National Highways

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B1 1RN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RN

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Id
09346363
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
National Highways

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-86826
Name
National Highways

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Birmingham
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
NATIONAL_AGENCY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
National or federal agency/office
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
National Highways

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-32209
Name
National Highways

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B1 1RN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Cube, 199 Wharfside Street

Identifier

Legal Name
National Highways
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-140738
Name
National Highways

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B1 1RN
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Cube, 199 Wharfside St

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
National Highways

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-140739
Name
Versatile Venues Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
South Luffenham
Postal Code
LE15 8NF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Wireless House, Wireless Hill

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
08430829
Legal Name
Versatile Venues Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
009396-2025-1
Title
Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services 2025-28
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-140739
Name
Versatile Venues Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
009396-2025-1
Title
Mobile Exhibition Vehicle & Ancillary Services 2025-28
Status
active
Award ID
009396-2025-1
Date Signed
13 Feb 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
395,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Birmingham · UK · B1 1RN · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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