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Self Drive Vehicle Hire contract

Dorset Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:31.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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U-Drive

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Contract value
£3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
25 Jun 2025
Award ID
040374-2025-1
Status
active
Location
Poole, UKK25, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV34100000 — Motor vehicles
  • CPV34144900 — Electric vehicles

Lots

  • 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN756648
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
24 Mar 2025, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Expected award period

Starts
24 Mar 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
24 Mar 2025, 14:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
16 Jan 2025, 00:00

Classification

Id
34100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicles

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
No
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Type
price
Description
60

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,160

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK25
Entry 2
Region
UKK25
Entry 3
Region
UKK25
Entry 4
Region
UKK25
Entry 5
Region
UKK25

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
34100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Motor vehicles
Entry 2
Id
34144900
Scheme
CPV
Description
Electric vehicles

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-22695
Name
Dorset Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK25
Locality
Dorchester
Postal Code
DT1 1XJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Dorset Council

Contact

Name
Mrs Bryony Blair
Telephone
+44 1305225532
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-2079
Name
Dorset Council

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Dorchester
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Dorset Council
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-154635
Name
U-Drive

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKK25
Locality
Poole
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
U-Drive

Award information

Award 1
Id
040374-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154635
Name
U-Drive

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
040374-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
040374-2025-1
Date Signed
26 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
3,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Dorchester · UKK25 · DT1 1XJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK25

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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