Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
Contact
Mrs Bryony Blair
bryony.blair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1305225532
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK25 - Dorset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Self Drive Vehicle Hire contract
Reference number
DN756648
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This prior information notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement.
Dorset Council is releasing this Prior Information Notice to indicate the expected launch of a procurement process for the selection of a contractor to provide self drive vehicle hire solutions across the County of Dorset.
The procurement will be undertaken under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 as an open tender process.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 60100000 - Road transport services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK25 - Dorset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This prior information notice is not a call for competition. It is being published to give notice to the market of an upcoming procurement anticipated for release in January 2025.
Dorset Council is releasing this Prior Information Notice to indicate the expected launch of a procurement process for the selection of a contractor to provide self drive vehicle hire solutions across the County of Dorset.
The contractor must be able to provide a wide range of vehicles from small economy cars through to vans, minibuses, LCVs and LGVs up to and including 7.5 tonnes.
The proposed contract will be for a period of up to 6 years.
The procurement will be undertaken under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 as an open tender process.
two.2.14) Additional information
1) This PIN is not a call for competition and is published with the intention of informing the market of an upcoming procurement process.
2) Dorset Council reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any contract in respect of this notice.
3) The information contained in this PIN is indicative only at this stage and subject to change.
4) Dorset Council shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained herein.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
16 January 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes