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HIRE CARS

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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13 Oct 2026 at 14:37

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Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) buys short- and long-term vehicle hire, covering cars and light commercial vehicles. The service supports the CMA’s operational needs, with delivery across the UK and a broad range of overseas countries and territories. The requirement is vehicle hire services rather than vehicle purchase, and spans both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. The CMA is the buying organisation. The wide geographic coverage makes this relevant to rental providers able to arrange vehicle hire across multiple locations, including internationally.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited on 17 September 2026. The award value is £29,950. The initial contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2027, with two optional 12-month extensions and a maximum expiry date of 26 July 2029. The process was a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM6265 Vehicle Hire Solutions framework, using a selective procedure. The tender deadline was 2 July 2026 at 12:00. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No lots or specific evaluation criteria are stated in the available process details.

This award shows that the CMA uses a vehicle hire supplier for both short- and long-term access to cars and light commercial vehicles, with potential demand across the UK and overseas locations. Suppliers seeking to compete for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to arrange both vehicle types and deliver a broad geographic service. The contract was awarded through the Crown Commercial Service RM6265 Vehicle Hire Solutions framework, so framework access is central to competing by this route. The award also indicates a requirement of modest scale compared with large fleet procurements. A credible competitor would be able to support varied hire durations and provide coverage across the stated locations; the awarded supplier is a large rental company.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HIRE CARS

Notice Description

Provision of short-term and long-term vehicle hire services to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), including cars and light commercial vehicles. The contract has been awarded to Enterprise under the Crown Commercial Service RM6265 Vehicle Hire Solutions framework. The initial contract period is 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2027, with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months, to a maximum expiry date of 26 July 2029.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df02f0e9-cab4-4c86-b1ec-a2959c1c4b3a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd569d1-d732-422b-8dca-ab41ef11eeb8
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,950 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2029 3-4 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
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Further Information

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