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title: "271_24 Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive)"
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# 271_24 Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive)

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe773b44-777a-4340-aa45-c3b128edfe45

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## Summary

Espo has established a national framework agreement titled "271_24 Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive)," focused on providing various types of vehicles, ranging from small cars to heavy-duty vehicles, to eligible public sector organisations across the UK. This procurement falls under the industry categories of passenger cars, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and people, heavy-duty motor vehicles, and road transport services. The framework aims to serve local government and public sector bodies. Key deadlines include a tender period ending on 12th September 2024, with the contract period running from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026. An option to extend the agreement by up to 24 months exists, with an estimated total value of £100,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for vehicle rental companies and service providers. It is well-suited for both large enterprises and SMEs, with a focus on those capable of supplying a broad spectrum of road vehicles. Businesses specialising in specific vehicle types such as light commercial vehicles, HGV tippers, or road transport services can leverage this framework to gain access to a wide range of public sector clients. ESPO will monitor the financial stability of service providers throughout the framework duration, ensuring robust participation and high service standards.

## Notice

This is a national framework arrangement, via which eligible public sector organisations across the UK, can arrange for the rental of a wide spectrum of vehicle types (ranging from small cars and vans through to heavier specialist vehicles) from a choice of service providers. The framework is intended to meet the requirements of local government and public sector bodies. Lot A - Cars Lot B - Mini-Buses Lot C - Light Commercial Vehicles Lot D - Refuse Collection Vehicles Lot E - Sweepers and Gully Emptiers Lot F - HGV Tippers & Loaders Lot G - HGV Winter Maintenance Vehicles Lot W - Master Vendor Vehicle Rental Lot X - Flexi Vehicle Rental Lot Y - Vehicle Club Rental Schemes - Business to Business Lot Z - Vehicle Club Rental Schemes - Business to Business + Public Usage Lots Y and Z have however not been awarded. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. ESPO shall monitor the financial stability of the awarded service providers during the period of the framework by reference to credit ratings agency reports. ESPO shall obtain a credit score for the service providers on or before the framework start date as a base score and where a significant change in the credit score is identified over the life of the framework, ESPO reserves the right to investigate the reasons and, at its discretion, take appropriate action. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93db2f0c-2a0a-498b-a069-cbb91110f56e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2024 - 16 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,800,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 25 |
| Supplier names | ARNOLD CLARK FINANCE; ARROW COMMERCIAL CENTRE (HUDDERSFIELD) LIMITED (T/A ARROW SELF D; CAR HIRE (DAY OF SWANSEA) LIMITED (T/A DAYS RENTAL; DAWSONGROUP BUS AND COACH; DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL; DAWSONGROUP VANS; ECON ENGINEERING; ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS; ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR; EURO MUNICIPAL; FIVEWAYS MUNICIPAL VEHICLE HIRE; FULCRUM AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS; LEEDS COMMERCIAL; LIMESQUARE VEHICLE RENTAL; LONDON HIRE; MIDHIRE SELF DRIVE RENTALS; MULTIFLEET VEHICLE MANAGEMENT; N.D. BROWN; NORTHGATE VEHICLE HIRE; REFLEX VEHICLE HIRE; RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL; SCOT GROUP LIMITED (T/A SWITCH CAR RENTAL AND THRIFTY CAR; SOUTH STAFFS HIRE; SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES; U-DRIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 34110000 - Passenger cars
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 16:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93db2f0c-2a0a-498b-a069-cbb91110f56e
- 12 Aug 2024 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37827342-c2fa-456b-b1f9-7e7c2aa7c37d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/93db2f0c-2a0a-498b-a069-cbb91110f56e
  20th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37827342-c2fa-456b-b1f9-7e7c2aa7c37d
  12th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '271_24' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); (d) Express an interest; (e) Download the tender documents (from the ProContract Activity summary screen, once an Expression of interest has been completed).
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006324-2025
  Find a Tender Contract award notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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