--- title: "Self-Drive Vehicle Hire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ab.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE" published: "2025-02-19" --- # Self-Drive Vehicle Hire Buyer: CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ab.json) ## Summary Devon and Cornwall Police are spearheading a public procurement process for "Self-Drive Vehicle Hire," targeting the supporting and auxiliary transport services industry. This initiative involves pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for the provision of vehicle hire services, catering to multiple police forces including Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Gloucestershire, and Wiltshire Police Forces, as well as other regional emergency services. Located in the UK South West region (UKK), this procurement process is currently in the planning stage with the next notice date anticipated for 30th June 2025. The expected contract value amounts to £3,500,000, and it will cover various vehicle categories for both short- and long-term hire, ranging from standard vehicles to mini-buses and large vans, aimed at supporting operational activities and business continuity. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the transport and vehicle hire sector, particularly those capable of providing a comprehensive range of vehicles and flexible hiring arrangements. Suppliers with a diverse fleet, including standard cars, 4x4s, MPVs, mini-buses, and vans, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging with this procurement process can foster business growth by enabling suppliers to collaborate with multiple police forces and potentially other regional emergency services. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the market engagement activities to better understand the requirements and showcase their offerings to the Chief Constable for Devon and Cornwall Police, who is overseeing this procurement. ## Notice Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for the provision of a one-stop-shop, vehicle hire to support Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, and in addition to other regional Forces or emergency services who express an interest in utilising this contract.This provision should encompass both short- and long-term hire arrangements across all vehicle categories from standard vehicles to on road 4x4 and MPV's, as well as larger vehicles such as mini-buses and vans, to provide for business continuity or to support operational activities.This prior Information Notice is to alert the market of the requirement. We would like to hear from you as part of our market engagement. Please contact the procurement representative listed for more information. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Devon and Cornwall Police are conducting pre-market engagement to understand the commercial supply base for the provision of a one-stop-shop, vehicle hire to support Avon and Somerset, Devon and Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Police Forces, and in addition to other regional Forces or emergency services who express an interest in utilising this contract.This provision should encompass both short- and long-term hire arrangements across all vehicle categories from standard vehicles to on road 4x4 and MPV's, as well as larger vehicles such as mini-buses and vans, to provide for business continuity or to support operational activities.This prior Information Notice is to alert the market of the requirement. We would like to hear from you as part of our market engagement. Please contact the procurement representative listed for more information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005737-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jun 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHIEF CONSTABLE FOR DEVON AND CORNWALL POLICE | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | N/A | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) - 63000000 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2025 at 10:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005737-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.devon-cornwall.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-h6vhtk-04e3ab. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e3ab.json.