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Forestry Commission Vehicle Hire

Forestry England for and on behalf of The Forestry Commission

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 10:05

Award Notice
Tender

13 Sep 2024 at 16:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Forestry Commission Vehicle Hire" was managed by Forestry England on behalf of The Forestry Commission. This process involved the procurement of motor vehicles within the goods category, targeting the full expanse of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage classified as complete, with contracts having been awarded as of January 10, 2025. The tenders were sought via an open procedure, which is conducive to fostering competitive bidding. The procurement included three lots: short-term vehicle hire, long-term vehicle hire, and welfare vehicles, although the welfare vehicle hire lot was unsuccessful.

This tender presented substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs, due to the open nature of the tendering process. Successful suppliers, such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ltd, demonstrated the capacity to fulfil both short-term and long-term vehicle hire requirements. Businesses with expertise in logistics, vehicle management, and procurement should consider participating in such tenders, as they provide substantial contract values and opportunities to form strategic relationships with prominent organisations like the Forestry Commission. A focus on quality service delivery, contract management, social value, and competitive pricing were crucial evaluation criteria, underscoring the importance of a holistic and value-driven service approach for potential bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Forestry Commission Vehicle Hire

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission have a requirement for the provision of short-term, long-term, and welfare vehicle hire. Full details of the requirement are contained in the tender documentation.

Lot Information

Short-term Vehicle Hire

This lot is for short-term vehicle hire. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9637D94XU8

Long-term hire

This Lot is for long-term vehicle hire

Welfare Vehicles

This Lot is for welfare vehicle hire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049aed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045060-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34114300 - Welfare vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,950,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,950,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
July 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry England for and on behalf of The Forestry Commission
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1EJ
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Ltd

Further Information

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