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title: "GMCA 1385 Vehicle Hire"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# GMCA 1385 Vehicle Hire

Buyer: GREATER MANCHESTER COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a40e1510-0e79-471b-9526-87bd469a5b5b

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "GMCA 1385 Vehicle Hire" contract was initiated by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to address short-term vehicle needs across various departments, ensuring the delivery of frontline and key support functions without interruptions. This contract falls under the industry category of road transport services and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the award being published on 13th August 2025. The contract period is set from 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025. The overall value of the contract is £22,000, and the procurement method was classified as 'Other'. 

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), as they are identified as suitable for this contract. Letts Car Rentals Ltd, an SME, was awarded the contract, highlighting the viability for similar-sized businesses to win government contracts. The services required in this tender are aligned with the road transport sector, providing an excellent opportunity for businesses operating within this industry to expand their client base and demonstrate their capabilities in handling public sector demands.

## Notice

To cover costs for vehicle hire to address short-term vehicle needs across varies departments to ensure frontline and key support function could be delivered without interruptions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761b53c9-4b5e-4e2c-859d-3d2eb58c9631 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,000 |
| 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 COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LETTS CAR RENTALS LTD (FORMERLY ELLIOTTS CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761b53c9-4b5e-4e2c-859d-3d2eb58c9631

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/761b53c9-4b5e-4e2c-859d-3d2eb58c9631
  13th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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