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WSFT - Estates - Vehicle Hire

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

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07 Oct 2026 at 10:15

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Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust procured vehicle hire services for its estates requirements. The scope is described as hire of vehicles, classified as motor vehicles (CPV 34100000). Delivery is associated with West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The requirement is a service for the Trust rather than a purchase of vehicles, and the supplier is expected to provide hired vehicles over the contract period. The published location data also identifies the United Kingdom, while the specific address points to the hospital site. This is a focused fleet-hire requirement for an NHS trust’s estates operation; suppliers specialising in vehicle rental and fleet provision are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Enterprise Rent-A-Car on 6 October 2026. It was run as a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029. The awarded value is £50,000. The tender’s estimated value range was £25,000 to £50,000. The response deadline was 1 October 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was classified as a service contract. It was not identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published procurement data does not state an evaluation formula or specific award criteria, so the basis for selecting the supplier beyond the framework call-off route is not described.

The award shows that West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust has a recurring requirement for hired vehicles to support its estates activity. A credible competitor when this requirement next reaches the market would need to demonstrate the ability to supply and manage vehicle hire for an NHS organisation, with service delivery connected to the Trust’s hospital site in Bury St Edmunds. The successful supplier was a vehicle-rental company, indicating that established rental provision was well matched to the requirement. The call-off route also shows that access to an appropriate framework is commercially relevant for competing for this buyer’s vehicle-hire work. The stated exclusion of SME suitability suggests this opportunity was not positioned for smaller suppliers, so competitors should be able to support the requirement at an established supplier scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSFT - Estates - Vehicle Hire

Notice Description

Hire of vehicles

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-edd85ea9-9ee2-4b01-9354-c0c29d838a9f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b74f8afc-08d3-4366-8a22-b943fe527c1a
Current Stage
Award
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 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
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BURY ST. EDMUNDS
Postcode
IP33 2QZ
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Southgate
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Further Information

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