Award

Vehicle Hire up to 7.5t

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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11 May 2026 at 08:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Vehicle Hire up to 7.5t" has been completed by West Sussex County Council, located in Chichester, United Kingdom. This tender, categorized under the hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator, involved selective procurement through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 954,000, was awarded to U-Drive Limited. Key dates include the tender period ending on 18th March 2026, the awarding of the contract on 25th March 2026, and the contract period spanning from 1st April 2026 to 31st October 2027. The award status is active, providing services in the South East region.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing vehicle hire services, particularly those capable of offering construction and civil engineering machinery with operators. While U-Drive Limited, an SME, has been successful in securing this contract, other businesses of similar scale can benefit from monitoring framework agreements and preparing to participate in future opportunities. By aligning services with public sector needs in the South East, businesses can enhance their growth potential through substantial contracts with organisations like West Sussex County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Hire up to 7.5t

Notice Description

Vehicle Hire up to 7.5t

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0eddc6e9-fa21-4705-b24e-5be1d1af5ade
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f5e192-6aef-4df4-b1d6-a4a96f4a5cad
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£954,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£954,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

U-DRIVE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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