Award

Vehicle Rental Services

THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)

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Award

20 Jan 2023 at 16:51

Award Notice
Tender

02 Mar 2021 at 10:02

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has awarded a contract for Vehicle Rental Services via a Competitive procedure with negotiation. The contract has a total value of £15,000,000 and will be in effect from May 1, 2022, to April 30, 2029. The BBC staff will have access to rental vehicles, including cars, buses, and vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. The buying organisation is headquartered in London, England, and the contract is suitable for SMEs. The procurement stage was an Award, and the contract was awarded on December 9, 2021; the deadline for the tender was March 31, 2021.

This tender for Vehicle Rental Services by the BBC provides an opportunity for businesses in the road transport services industry to compete and grow their operations. Businesses that can offer a wide range of vehicles and have the capacity to provide services in the UK, Europe, and internationally would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium enterprises with experience in providing rental services may find this opportunity particularly appealing. The contract value and duration offer a stable revenue stream for the successful supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Rental Services

Notice Description

he BBC is tendering the provision of vehicle rental services. The arrangement will enable the BBC to source rental vehicles through a commercial solution covering access to: cars, light commercial vehicles, specialists vehicles, minibuses, buses, and vehicles that are over 3.5 tonnes in weight. BBC staff require access to rental vehicles used for various operational or production reasons. BBC staff are able to hire such vehicles where public transport is not appropriate, in accordance with internal policy. The BBC is acting on its own behalf, and on behalf of its commercial subsidiaries within BBC Commercial Holdings Limited. Vehicles will be available for hire via an online booking tool embedded on the BBC intranet, supported by offline support. The provider(s) will have coverage across the UK, in addition to European and international sites. NB - the total value of this contract is not committed spend, and is therefore only an expectation of spend that could be made through the contract. The total value includes spend anticipated from the BBC's commercial subsidiaries.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-72b8491e-9c4a-49e5-a086-75f2271777b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47894575-ff05-40e3-9933-3e65093f8b72
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2029 Over 5 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
THE BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION (BBC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W12 7TP
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
West End
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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