--- title: "Vehicle Hire" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "Greater Manchester Police" published: "2026-10-06" --- # Vehicle Hire Buyer: Greater Manchester Police Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36.json) ## Summary Greater Manchester Police hired cars and vans for use in the North West of England. The requirement is vehicle hire, covering passenger cars and vans; the description says the contract value is based on current usage. This is a fleet-hire service for the police force, rather than a purchase of vehicles or a general transport service. The buyer is Greater Manchester Police, based in Manchester. The procurement is classified as a service, with vehicle-hire activity as its practical focus. The two selected suppliers are Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited and Arnold Clark Finance Limited, trading as Arnold Clark Car &. Both suppliers are large businesses. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so smaller vehicle-hire firms may also find comparable future work relevant if they can serve the police force’s needs across the North West. The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited and Arnold Clark Finance Limited, trading as Arnold Clark Car &. The award date was 10 September 2026. The awarded value is £580,000, based on current usage. The contract period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030. The estimated tender value was also £580,000. Greater Manchester Police used a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 29 July 2026. The published information gives no separate lots or evaluation criteria. The award is recorded as active; no separate contract-signing date is provided. The award is shared between the two named suppliers, and the published value is for the procurement as a whole, not stated separately for each supplier. This award demonstrates recurring demand from Greater Manchester Police for cars and vans to support operations across the North West. A credible competitor when this requirement next comes to market would need to provide a dependable vehicle-hire service spanning both vehicle types and be able to serve the force’s regional needs. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, so a smaller provider may be relevant if it can meet that operational scope. The route used was a call-off from a framework agreement, making access to an appropriate framework and the ability to respond to a call-off important commercial considerations. The selected suppliers are large vehicle-hire businesses, indicating competition from established providers. The stated value is based on current usage, so suppliers should be prepared to support demand that is usage-led rather than assume a fixed number of vehicles. ## Notice Hire of cars and vans. Contract value based on current usage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f18469e5-ecda-4c87-8128-b37085d7abdd | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £580,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £580,000 | | 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 | Greater Manchester Police | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Postcode area | Manchester | | Postcode | M40 5BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Harpurhey | | Westminster constituency | Blackley and Middleton South | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Arnold Clark Finance Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ## Release History - 6 Oct 2026 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f18469e5-ecda-4c87-8128-b37085d7abdd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f18469e5-ecda-4c87-8128-b37085d7abdd 6th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.gmp.police.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-83eaf8db-d5a2-41ac-b755-621498ee8f36.json.