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Vehicle Hire

Greater Manchester Police

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Police hired cars and vans for use in the North West of England. The requirement is vehicle hire, covering passenger cars and vans; the description says the contract value is based on current usage. This is a fleet-hire service for the police force, rather than a purchase of vehicles or a general transport service. The buyer is Greater Manchester Police, based in Manchester. The procurement is classified as a service, with vehicle-hire activity as its practical focus. The two selected suppliers are Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited and Arnold Clark Finance Limited, trading as Arnold Clark Car &. Both suppliers are large businesses. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller vehicle-hire firms may also find comparable future work relevant if they can serve the police force’s needs across the North West.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited and Arnold Clark Finance Limited, trading as Arnold Clark Car &. The award date was 10 September 2026. The awarded value is £580,000, based on current usage. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. The estimated tender value was also £580,000. Greater Manchester Police used a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 29 July 2026. The published information gives no separate lots or evaluation criteria. The award is recorded as active; no separate contract-signing date is provided. The award is shared between the two named suppliers, and the published value is for the procurement as a whole, not stated separately for each supplier.

This award demonstrates recurring demand from Greater Manchester Police for cars and vans to support operations across the North West. A credible competitor when this requirement next comes to market would need to provide a dependable vehicle-hire service spanning both vehicle types and be able to serve the force’s regional needs. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, so a smaller provider may be relevant if it can meet that operational scope. The route used was a call-off from a framework agreement, making access to an appropriate framework and the ability to respond to a call-off important commercial considerations. The selected suppliers are large vehicle-hire businesses, indicating competition from established providers. The stated value is based on current usage, so suppliers should be prepared to support demand that is usage-led rather than assume a fixed number of vehicles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Vehicle Hire

Notice Description

Hire of cars and vans. Contract value based on current usage.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f18469e5-ecda-4c87-8128-b37085d7abdd
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£580,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 4-5 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
Greater Manchester Police
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M40 5BP
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Harpurhey
Westminster Constituency
Blackley and Middleton South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Arnold Clark Finance Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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