Construction Contract Leads

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Dorset Council

Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park

Dorchester

DT1 1XJ

Contact

Mrs Bryony Blair

Email

bryony.blair [at] dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1305225532

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKK25 - Dorset

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Self Drive Vehicle Hire contract

Reference number

DN756648

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 34100000 - Motor vehicles

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.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.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £3,000,000

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 34100000 - Motor vehicles
• 60100000 - Road transport services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKK25 - Dorset

II.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.

II.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.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

16 January 2025

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

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