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Self Drive Vehicle Hire contract

Dorset Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Dorset Council

Buyer Address: Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park, Dorchester, UKK25, DT1 1XJ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Mrs Bryony Blair

Contact Email: bryony.blair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 1305225532

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
3000000.0 GBP
Published
16 Jul 2025, 08:26
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
34100000 - Motor vehicles
Region
n/a
Awarded To
U-Drive
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Tenders were sought to provide self drive vehicle hire solutions to Dorset Council. The types of vehicles required include: 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 contract is for an initial period of 4 years, with options to extend for a further 2 years.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Tenders were sought to provide self drive vehicle hire solutions to Dorset Council. The types of vehicles required include: 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 contract is for an initial period of 4 years, with options to extend for a further 2 years.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value

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