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Published 27 Oct 2026, 10:05 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Short Term Vehicle Hire Contract

Official notice

Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (Local council)

4 lotsGoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34)Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: South West (UKK2)

Awarded value£1,750,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Short term vehicle hire for BCP needs outside of the Dorset area

CPV: Heavy-duty motor vehicles · Hire of passenger cars with driver · Motor vehicles · Passenger cars

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · no lot values published

Lot #1Hire of Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) up to 3.5TCancelled

Hire of cars and LCVs up to 3.5T under RM6265 Vehicle Hire Solutions

Delivery: South West

Extensions: Initial 36 months - 01/07/2026 - End date:30/06/2029 +12 months - 01/07/2029 - 30/06/2030 +12 months - 01/07/2030 - 30/06/2031

34110000 Passenger cars

Lot #2Hire of Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) up to 3.5TCancelled

For Lot 2, the framework covers commercial vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, including LCVs, 4x4s, minibuses and HGVs up to 7.5T

Delivery: South West · For R Lot 2, the framework covers commercial vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes, including LCVs, 4x4s, minibuses and HGVs up to 7.5T.

Extensions: Initial 36 months - 01/07/2026 - End date:30/06/2029 +12 months - 01/07/2029 - 30/06/2030 +12 months - 01/07/2030 - 30/06/2031

34100000 Motor vehicles

Lot #3Hire of HGVs from 7.5T upwardsCancelled

Hire of HGVs from 7.5T upwards

Delivery: South West

Extensions: Initial 36 months - 01/07/2026 - End date:30/06/2029 +12 months - 01/07/2029 - 30/06/2030 +12 months - 01/07/2030 - 30/06/2031

34140000 Heavy-duty motor vehicles

Lot #4Car Share SolutionsCancelled

This is listed as Lot 5 in the framework itself.

Provision of car share solutions, including dedicated, publicly accessible and mixed-use vehicles for business and operational travel requirements.

Delivery: South West

Extensions: Initial 36 months - 01/07/2026 - End date:30/06/2029 +12 months - 01/07/2029 - 30/06/2030 +12 months - 01/07/2030 - 30/06/2031

60171000 Hire of passenger cars with driver

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 27 Oct 2026, 10:05 GMT
Last source update: 27 Oct 2026, 10:05 GMT
Authority reference: DN832178
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-101362
Classification (CPV): Heavy-duty motor vehiclesHire of passenger cars with driverMotor vehiclesPassenger cars
Delivery area: South West (UKK2)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0790ce Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The contract has been awarded by direct award under the Vehicle Hire Solutions Framework RM6265, Lot 1,2,3,5, established by Crown Commercial Service (CCS). The framework was awarded following an advertised above-threshold open procurement procedure and is available for use by UK public sector bodies, including local authorities.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,750,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Not linked to a lot1 award
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK	£1,750,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 101362-2026-1 · Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK
Signed
1 Jul 2026
Value
£1,750,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityVehicle Hire BCP Council Civic Centre, Bournemouth, South West, BH26DYContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court of Justice The Royal Courts of Justice Strand LondonReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Enterprise Rent-A-Car UKAwarded supplierGB-COH: 2976689 Egham, UK, TW20 9FB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.