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title: "Vehicle Rental Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-06304bcd-9647-4883-b73b-800f9cba1c7c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-01"
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# Vehicle Rental Agreement

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06304bcd-9647-4883-b73b-800f9cba1c7c

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by the Department of Health and Social Care, focusing on a Vehicle Rental Agreement to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy. This tender is classified under the services category, specifically within the diagnostic supplies industry, and has a value of £740,000. The contract period commenced on 16th April 2020 and concludes on 16th October 2020. The procurement method utilised was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the award for this tender was made on 20th August 2020.

This opportunity for vehicle rental services provides significant potential for businesses looking to expand their operations in the public sector, especially those specialising in logistics, transport services, or vehicle rental. Companies with the capacity to deliver reliable vehicle solutions in support of healthcare initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, thereby contributing to the robustness of emergency services and public health strategies.

## Notice

Provision of vehicle rental services to support the UK COVID-19 Testing Strategy

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0dbcd1e-dd60-4fbf-a5d4-538bb50ef720 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Apr 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2020 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2020 - 16 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £740,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £740,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HERTZ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33124130 - Diagnostic supplies
- 33140000 - Medical consumables
- 33141625 - Diagnostic kits
- 33696200 - Blood-testing reagents
- 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2020 at 16:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0dbcd1e-dd60-4fbf-a5d4-538bb50ef720

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0dbcd1e-dd60-4fbf-a5d4-538bb50ef720
  1st December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEUg/eMrSnmqqTschIwzU_qGjrV6hcqgS2pHIBB.n8Ny4eI0
  Justification_for_Use_of_Article_32_Hertz Ltd
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEVo/GgeLmEM6KYZqSAbT6rWcvWDeT.EWX1Q97qOFXQC.pxI
  CONTRACT__Hertz_v7_16.06.2020_DHSC_Countersigned_Redacted

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