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The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) is promoting its Salary Sacrifice lot under the Fleet Contract Hire Framework, in partnership with the Hertfordshire County Council, which launched in October 2024. This flexible lot under the PCR2015-compliant solution supports Local Authorities and public sector organisations in offering vehicle leasing through salary sacrifice or salary deduction, helping deliver … Continued

The Procurement Partnership (TPPL) launched its new Purchase of HGV, Specialist Vehicles & Waste Supplies Framework, in partnership with North East Procurement Organisation (NEPO) in January 2025. The framework replaced its’ predecessor which was widely used by Local Authorities and the wider public sector within the United Kingdom.   The scope had been broadened from … Continued

The most significant change to the landscape of public sector procurement is a step closer. The procurement bill continues to make its way through parliament. It has now had its third reading in the commons (as of the 13th of June) and will progress to ‘consideration of amendments’ in the House of Lords. There may … Continued

The popular TPPL and NEPO Heavy Goods Vehicle Framework continues to support Local Authorities throughout the United Kingdom with the supply of refuse vehicles from leading suppliers, including innovative technologies to repower existing diesel refuse vehicles, with zero emission electric drivetrains. Sunderland, Ubico (Gloucester City Council), and London Borough of Islington are just 3 authorities … Continued

It has been announced that the government will provide 450 million pounds of funding to local authorities for the rollout of new electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The funding is part of a 1.6 billion pound strategy in place to deliver a network of 300,000 electric vehicle chargers by 2030.  The news comes as a welcome boost … Continued

Ford have announced that the order bank for all of their Commercial Vehicles, excluding E-Transit, has been closed with immediate effect starting 22nd March 2022. This temporary closure will enable Ford to review emerging supply and production challenges to ensure their lead time guidance is realistic.  Ford CV order bank closed Ford will continue to … Continued

A group of electric-powered vehicles will become the first of their kind to feature in the Blaenau Gwent Council’s fleet, it was announced this week. Four electric-powered general purpose vans were procured through TPPL’s Hertfordshire County Council’s Purchase Framework, and are ready to be rolled out with the aim of helping reduce the council’s carbon … Continued

After an extensive tender process by The Procurement Partnership, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has added eight Swingos from Aebi Schmidt to its street cleaning vehicle fleet. The compact sweeper scored top marks following an extensive and highly efficient tender process. Aebi Schmidt went out to tender via the TPPL’s Hertfordshire County Council Purchase Framework Agreement and … Continued

TPPL are delighted to have supported Sunderland Council in reducing their carbon footprint by providing single-step access to building materials through our NEPO Building Materials and Modular Buildings Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). Our solution enabled them to compliantly procure all their materials from builders’ merchant Jewson, who are a key supplier appointed the DPS. This … Continued