Published date: 16 July 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 24 March 2025, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Motor vehicles - 34100000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£3,000,000

Procurement reference

DORST001-DN756648-68623721

Published date

16 July 2025

Closing date

24 March 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

2 June 2025

Contract end date

1 June 2031

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Tenders are being sought to provide self drive vehicle hire solutions to Dorset Council. \r
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The types of vehicles required includes: economy, compact, intermediate and full sized passenger cars; automatic transmission passenger car; compact and standard multipurpose vehicles; minibus with 17 seats; single and double cab utility (Pick-Up) vehicles; economy (Small) vans; medium and long wheel base panel vans; box vans (Luton Type); single and crew cab flatbed and tipper body light commercial vehicles (3500kgs); flatbed and tipper body and box lorry heavy commercial vehicles (7500kgs). The full list of vehicle types is detailed within the Specification and pricing schedule although this list may evolve during the term of the contract as the Councils needs change and/or as a result of innovations within the vehicle market. \r
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The contract will be for an initial period of 4 years, with options to extend for a further 2 years.\r
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The estimated contract value is based upon the Councils estimated vehicle hire needs over the full contract term however this may change due to changing needs and circumstances during the contract term:\r
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This may include expansion of the scope, budget, or duration if additional services are needed or may include reduction of the scope, budget, or duration if circumstances change, such as reduced funding, lower-than-expected demand, or strategic shifts. \r
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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Self Drive Vehicle Hire contract

  • Opportunity
  • Published 17 February 2025

Links

Award information

Awarded date

26 June 2025

Contract start date

1 July 2025

Contract end date

30 June 2031

Total value of contract

£3,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

U-Drive

Address

Poole

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Langston

Address

Dorset Council
County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1305221250

Email

adam.langston@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Website

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk