Planning

Self-Drive Vehicle Hire

CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE

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Planning

19 Feb 2025 at 10:00

Summary of the contracting process

Devon and Cornwall Police are spearheading a public procurement process for "Self-Drive Vehicle Hire," targeting the supporting and auxiliary transport services industry. This initiative involves pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for the provision of vehicle hire services, catering to multiple police forces including Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire Police Forces, as well as other regional emergency services. Located in the UK South West region (UKK), this procurement process is currently in the planning stage with the next notice date anticipated for 30th June 2025. The expected contract value amounts to £3,500,000, and it will cover various vehicle categories for both short- and long-term hire, ranging from standard vehicles to mini-buses and large vans, aimed at supporting operational activities and business continuity.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and vehicle hire sector, particularly those capable of providing a comprehensive range of vehicles and flexible hiring arrangements. Suppliers with a diverse fleet, including standard cars, 4x4s, MPVs, mini-buses, and vans, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process can foster business growth by enabling suppliers to collaborate with multiple police forces and potentially other regional emergency services. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the market engagement activities to better understand the requirements and showcase their offerings to the Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police, who is overseeing this procurement.

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Notice Title

Self-Drive Vehicle Hire

Notice Description

Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for the provision of a one-stop-shop, vehicle hire to support Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, and in addition to other regional Forces or emergency services who express an interest in utilising this contract.This provision should encompass both short- and long-term hire arrangements across all vehicle categories from standard vehicles to on road 4x4 and MPV's, as well as larger vehicles such as mini-buses and vans, to provide for business continuity or to support operational activities.This prior Information Notice is to alert the market of the requirement. We would like to hear from you as part of our market engagement. Please contact the procurement representative listed for more information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for the provision of a one-stop-shop, vehicle hire to support Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, and in addition to other regional Forces or emergency services who express an interest in utilising this contract.This provision should encompass both short- and long-term hire arrangements across all vehicle categories from standard vehicles to on road 4x4 and MPV's, as well as larger vehicles such as mini-buses and vans, to provide for business continuity or to support operational activities.This prior Information Notice is to alert the market of the requirement. We would like to hear from you as part of our market engagement. Please contact the procurement representative listed for more information.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005737-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE
Contact Name
Sara Callow
Contact Email
sara.callow@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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