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Procurement of Leasing Facilities Framework

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Durham County Council

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£2,112,000,000

DEADLINE

February 11, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

66114000

REFERENCE

007335-2026

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Original Tender Description

Durham County Council invites tenders from organisation to participate in a 48-month framework (“the Framework”). MUFG Corporate Markets (“MUFG”), a division of MUFG Pension & Market Services are a major provider of advisory services to the UK public sector. MUFG intends to use this Framework to enable its clients to procure leasing facilities. The Framework will be used by the Council and may also be used by MUFG clients and all other Contracting Authorities in the United Kingdom as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023, including (but not limited to) all Local Authorities, Fire & Rescue Services, Police and Crime Commissioners, Registered Providers of Social Housing, Schools, Colleges, Universities and other public sector organisations located in the United Kingdom, (“Eligible Bodies”). A list of Eligible Bodies can be found with the tender documentation. The tender and subsequent Framework consists of four lots: - Lot 1: Residual based Lease Facilities Lot 2: Non-residual based Lease Facilities Lot 3: Educational Establishment Lease Facilities Lot 4: Microsoft® Software and Services Lease Facilities Bidders can bid on one or more lots. It is envisaged that approximately 53 Suppliers will be awarded a position on the Framework in total. In compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, Durham County Council are the principle Contracting Authority for the establishment of this framework, and MUFG Corporate Markets are the managing agent. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1009885483
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds can be extracted from the provided summaries. Bidders should refer to the full tender documentation for details, likely including those outlined in the Procurement Act 2023.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data007335-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS record provides structured data detailing Durham County Council's open framework for financial leasing services, managed by MUFG Corporate Markets, across four lots for various UK public sector bodies.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007335-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This document is an OCDS Release Package providing structured data about the Durham County Council's framework tender for financial leasing services, including details on the contracting authority, managing agent, and tender update.
PDF
Official PDF Version
General Information007335-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This tender is for a 48-month framework for financial leasing facilities, managed by Durham County Council and MUFG Corporate Markets, open to various UK public sector bodies across four lots (residual, non-residual, educational, and Microsoft software/services leases), with an estimated value of £1.76 billion.
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Tender Notice
General Information007335-2026.html
Summary:
Durham County Council, in partnership with MUFG Corporate Markets, is seeking tenders for a 48-month framework agreement across four lots to provide financial leasing facilities to various UK public sector bodies, with approximately 53 suppliers expected to be awarded.

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65
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for a large-scale financial leasing framework demonstrates good legal compliance and data consistency, but is significantly hampered by a lack of clarity and completeness regarding evaluation criteria and detailed requirements, raising concerns about fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance80/100

The tender clearly defines the procedure type and CPV codes, and explicitly states compliance with the UK Procurement Act 2023. There are no reported disputes or suspensions. While mandatory exclusion grounds are not detailed in the summary, the full documentation is referenced.

Clarity55/100

The general description of the framework and its lots is clear. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria and the minimal AI-extracted requirements significantly reduce the overall clarity for potential bidders.

•Missing evaluation criteria
•AI-extracted requirements are not comprehensive
Completeness60/100

Basic information such as title, reference, organization, value, duration, and location are provided. However, the tender is incomplete due to the lack of detailed requirements and, most critically, the absence of defined evaluation criteria.

•Missing evaluation criteria
•Detailed requirements are not fully defined in the provided summary
Fairness50/100

The estimated value is fully disclosed, and a dedicated e-sourcing portal URL is provided, promoting transparency and access. However, the critical absence of evaluation criteria severely impacts the objectivity and transparency of the procurement process, raising significant fairness concerns.

•Missing evaluation criteria
Practicality80/100

A document URL is provided, and the contract start date and duration are clearly specified. The estimated value is also available. While an automated check flagged 'No e-submission', the use of a Delta e-sourcing platform typically implies electronic submission capabilities, which is practical.

Data Consistency90/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are logical and consistent. There are no reported suspensions or disputes, indicating good data integrity. The 'Liable Person' field is the only minor omission.

Sustainability20/100

The tender does not explicitly mention any green procurement, social aspects, or innovation focus. This indicates a lack of integration of sustainability considerations into the procurement process.

•No green procurement aspects mentioned
•No social criteria mentioned

Strengths

Clear definition of procedure type and CPV codes
Explicit mention of compliance with the Procurement Act 2023
High estimated value is fully disclosed, promoting transparency
Framework is divided into lots, allowing broader participation
Dedicated e-sourcing portal URL provided for access

Concerns

Critical absence of specified evaluation criteria
Lack of detailed requirements in the provided summary
No explicit mention of green, social, or innovation procurement aspects
The 'Liable Person' field is not populated

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive evaluation criteria and detailed requirements immediately to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Clarify the e-submission process on the Delta e-sourcing platform to avoid bidder confusion.
3. Consider integrating sustainability (environmental, social, innovation) criteria into future tenders of this scale.

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