Provision of ULEV and Hybrid Vehicles DPS
Framework Description
Nottingham City Council runs this DPS for ultra-low emission (ULEV) and hybrid vehicles and their spare parts. It is open to buyers beyond the council, including other local authorities, the NHS, schools and emergency services. Eight lots cover everything from scooters to 32-tonne goods vehicles, with no limit on suppliers per lot. Advertised as Find a Tender notice 009312-2024, it runs until 31 May 2034.
Context & Use Case
Public bodies moving away from petrol and diesel fleets use the DPS to buy low-emission vehicles without running their own full procurement. Needs range from pool cars and wheelchair-accessible vehicles to vans, minibuses, road sweepers, heavy goods vehicles and buses. Each order is competed among the suppliers admitted to the relevant lot, so buyers see current prices on the models that suit them.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Cars, MPVs, 4x4s, SUVs (including WAVs) Lot 2: Light Commercial Vehicles (up to 7,499kg) Lot 3: Minibuses (including wheelchair accessible) Lot 4: Sweepers (up to 18 tonnes) Lot 5: Large Goods Vehicles (up to 32 tonnes) Lot 6: Buses and Coaches (including midi-buses) Lot 7: Scooters and Motorcycles Lot 8: Spare Parts
Lots
Lot 1 - Cars, MPVs, 4x4s, SUVs (including WAVs); Lot 2 - Light Commercial Vehicles (up to 7,499kg); Lot 3 - Minibuses (including wheelchair accessible); Lot 4 - Sweepers (up to 18 tonnes); Lot 5 - Large Goods Vehicles (up to 32 tonnes); Lot 6 - Buses and Coaches (including midi-buses); Lot 7 - Scooters and Motorcycles; Lot 8 - Spare Parts
Who Can Apply
Manufacturers, dealers, converters and parts suppliers able to supply ULEV or hybrid vehicles. The DPS is live and takes applications at any time, and suppliers can apply for one lot or all eight. Smaller specialists, such as WAV converters or electric scooter suppliers, can compete by joining a single lot.
Buyer Benefits
Buyers get a ready-vetted route to low-emission vehicles that works for organisations well beyond Nottingham. Competing each order among admitted suppliers gives up-to-date prices in a fast-moving vehicle market, and the spare parts lot lets fleets keep vehicles on the road without a separate procurement.
Next Steps
Open Find a Tender notice 009312-2024 and obtain the application documents. Map your range to the eight lots, noting the weight limits on sweepers and goods vehicles, and gather warranty, servicing and delivery information. After admission, orders can come from any eligible public body, so make sure someone monitors competitions and responds on time.
How Athena Can Help
A DPS this broad rewards suppliers who choose lots carefully. Athena can match your range to the right lots, write and compliance-check the application, and plan your route onto other fleet systems through our framework registration support.
Once admitted, every order is a competition. Our bid and pricing specialists can build pricing models that reflect whole-life costs, and our public sector bid consultants can help you decide which buyers and orders to prioritise.
