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Short Term hire of Vehicles - DPS

Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 14:10

Award Notice
Tender

20 Feb 2026 at 09:29

Tender Notice
Tender

13 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council seeks short-term vehicle hire services under a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), covering transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation in England, United Kingdom. The current stage is at the award phase as of February 23, 2026, indicating the completion status with an announced contract period from March 1, 2022, to February 23, 2029. This process used an open and selective procurement method, beginning with a tender notice published on January 13, 2022. Key industries involved include transportation equipment, with the procurement particularly suitable for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), providing ample opportunity for business expansion in these sectors.

This tender offers substantial business growth prospects by inviting participation in a dynamic purchasing system, targeting companies specialising in vehicle hire services. Enterprises with capabilities in delivering transport equipment and auxiliary services can leverage this contract to strengthen their presence in the public procurement space. Companies like Car Hire (Days of Swansea) Ltd and Green Motion are involved as suppliers, suggesting opportunities for collaborations and networking within the industry. The selective procedure prioritises SMEs and VCSEs, fostering a competitive yet inclusive environment that encourages smaller enterprises to partake, thus expanding their operational scope in the United Kingdom, particularly within the transportation sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Term hire of Vehicles - DPS

Notice Description

This is a DPS for the short term hire vehicle requirements for Cheshire West and Chester. There is no guarantee of volume. The full tender documents and specification are available to download on the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-797f0444-27aa-4a51-948b-d64e593a62c9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f0c671c-ff34-4cba-bc8f-bc59f4514734
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£560,499 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20224 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2022 - 23 Feb 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
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ELLESMERE PORT
Postcode
CH65 0BE
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester
Electoral Ward
Central & Grange
Westminster Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
17
Supplier Names

Car Hire (Days of Swansea) ltd t/a Days Rental

Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited

Econ Engineering Ltd

Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited

Fiveways Municipal Vehicle Hire Ltd

Leeds Commercial Ltd

Riverside Truck Rental Ltd

FAUN Zoeller Fleet Services

Westwood Motor Group Ltd

Cooper Group UK

Green Motion

London Hire Ltd

Fulcrum Automotive Solutions Ltd

Trest Limited

N L Van, Truck & Car Hire

SOUTH STAFFS HIRE LIMITED

U-Drive Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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