Notice Information
Notice Title
DS520-25 Vehicle Hire
Notice Description
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority has awarded a contract to Scot Group Ltd trading as Switch Car and Van Rental for the self drive vehicle hire. The contract is for 2 years with 2 x 12 month extension periods. Additional information: The contract value is based on our current usage and this may increase or decrease depending upon the demand and any changes within the Service.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-a36b8eb0-33e8-4140-8572-74716b1c2185
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52280723-cba3-4a82-a76b-57ecff126b30
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
-
- CPV Codes
34100000 - Motor vehicles
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £2,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £2,000 Under £100K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 11 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 7 Aug 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 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
- DEVON & SOMERSET FIRE & RESCUE SERVICE
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX3 0NW
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- East Devon
- Electoral Ward
- Clyst Valley
- Westminster Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/52280723-cba3-4a82-a76b-57ecff126b30
11th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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