Borough of Poole · Awarded contract
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Award of Short-Term Self-Drive Vehicle Hire Framework to U-Drive Limited

Awarded 01 Nov 2016

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Awarded01 Nov 2016
Value£3,500,000.00
RegionSouth West
CategoryTransport & Logistics
Ended 7y ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 1 Nov 2016Expired 31 Oct 2019

Borough of Poole awarded a contract to U-Drive Limited for the establishment of a framework agreement for short to medium term self-drive vehicle hire, supplementing the vehicle fleets of participating authorities including Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset County Council, Christchurch Borough Council, East Dorset District Council, North Dorset District Council, Purbeck District Council, West Dorset District Council, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, and Tricuro.

The contract value is £3,500,000.

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