Motor vehicles

Tender description

Thames Water's Fleet Services Department have identified a need to provide some staff with Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV's) that have automatic transmission, rather than manual transmission on the grounds of health and welfare. This a sourcing exercise to purchase a range of vehicles. The estimated quantity of vehicles required is between 20-35. All of these vehicles are to be supplied with automatic transmission. As an indicator of our requirements, the mix of vehicles will consist of those that are of the same or equivalent specification as the following: Car Derived Van (e.g. Fiesta Van); Gross Payload: 505 kg, Engine: 1.5L. Small Van (e.g. Transit Connect); Gross Payload: L1 H1 825 kg; Gross Payload: L2 H1 1003 kg; Engine: 1.6L. Medium Van (e.g. Transit Custom); Gross Payload: L1 H1 1254 kg; Gross Payload: L1 H2 1173 kg; Gross Payload: L2 H1 1201 kg; Engine: 2.2L. Various supply models will be explored during the tender process as the overall objective is to find the most cost effective and efficient vehicle supply end-to-end process, taking into account Thames Water's operational needs and geographical spread (from Greater London and M4 corridor). It is expected that agreement with selected manufacturer(s) will incorporate all services which may have to be provided by the manufacturer's dealership(s) if the involvement of a dealer is required.