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title: "Car Club"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-07"
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# Car Club

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2027c10e-eef8-4b35-8582-eb99353a64ef

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## Summary

Somerset Council has concluded a public procurement process titled "Car Club," focusing on the provision of dedicated car share vehicles within the motor vehicles category. The procurement, conducted through a selective method under a framework agreement, involved the South West region of the United Kingdom. The tender reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £105,453.92, and was officially awarded on 25th March 2026. The contract period spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2030, with a call-off approach implying a ready selection of a supplier from a pre-existing framework.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in the motor vehicle sector, especially those offering car-sharing solutions. It's particularly advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the supportive procurement terms towards such entities. The contract awarded to Co-wheels Car Club Community Interest Company indicates a preferential market for businesses with sustainable and community-driven solutions, suggesting that similar enterprises could find beneficial opportunities under this framework.

## Notice

Provision of dedicated Car Share (Car Club) vehicles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af95c530-1aad-4e6e-b7a5-5d009c3a6fac |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,453 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,453 |
| 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 | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CO-WHEELS CAR CLUB COMMUNITY INTEREST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af95c530-1aad-4e6e-b7a5-5d009c3a6fac

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af95c530-1aad-4e6e-b7a5-5d009c3a6fac
  7th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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