Prior information notice
            This notice is for prior information only
          
Section I: Contracting 
        authority        
      
I.1) Name and addresses
  Renfrewshire Council
  Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
  Paisley
  PA1 1JB
  UK
  
            Contact person: Gillian Gordon
  
            Telephone: +44 3003000300
  
            E-mail: gillian.gordon@renfrewshire.gov.uk
  
            NUTS: UKM83
  Internet address(es)
  
              Main address: http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk
  
              Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400
 
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
  II.1.1) Title
Soft market testing for Green Car Scheme
            Reference number: N/A
  II.1.2) Main CPV code
  75310000
 
  II.1.3) Type of contract
  Services
  II.1.4) Short description
  Soft market testing for green car scheme
  II.1.6) Information about lots
  
            This contract is divided into lots:
            
        No
      
 
II.2) Description
  
    II.2.3) Place of performance
    NUTS code:
    UKM83
    II.2.4) Description of the procurement
    SOFT MARKET TESTING FOR GREEN CAR SCHEME
    The Council is currently exploring the different methods of sustainable travel and would like to obtain more information on green car leasing.  The Council is keen to know the Suppliers in the market who can supply green car leasing and also Suppliers who can deliver a car leasing without the initial monthly outlay by the Council?
    Please note this is not a tender exercise and the Council is not looking for a quote at this time. This soft market testing is to assist the Council in gathering information about the market and is not any form of a tendering exercise.
    Suppliers are welcome to add any other information they think would be relevant.
   
 
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
04/08/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
  IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
  
                The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
                
        Yes
      
 
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This soft market testing is to assist the Council in gathering information about the market and is not any form of a tendering exercise, receipt of information should not be viewed as authorisation to incur any costs for which reimbursement would be sought.
Can you please respond by the 27th August 2025.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=807118.
(SC Ref:807118)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2025