National Framework for Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive) Across UK Public Sector
Espo · Awarded contract
AwardedNational Framework for Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive) Across UK Public Sector
Awarded 01 Nov 2024
Ended 4d ago1y 12mo term
Awarded 1 Nov 2024Expired 31 Oct 2026
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Espo awarded a national framework contract to multiple suppliers, including Arnold Clark Finance Limited, Arrow Commercial Centre (Huddersfield) Limited (t/a Arrow Self Drive), Car Hire (Day of Swansea) Limited (t/a Days Rental), DawsonGroup Bus and Coach Limited, and DawsonGroup Environmental, for the rental of a wide spectrum of vehicle types.
The framework covers lots for cars, mini-buses, light commercial vehicles, refuse collection vehicles, sweepers and gully emptiers, HGV tippers and loaders, HGV winter maintenance vehicles, master vendor vehicle rental, and flexi vehicle rental.
Lots Y and Z (vehicle club rental schemes) were not awarded.
The total estimated contract value is AUD 93,800,000, including an option to extend for up to 24 months.
Espo will monitor the financial stability of awarded service providers via credit ratings agency reports.
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National Framework for Vehicle Rental (Self-Drive) Across UK Public Sector
Won by ARNOLD CLARK FINANCE LIMITED,ARROW COMMERCIAL CENTRE (HUDDERSFIELD) LIMITED (t/a Arrow Self D,CAR HIRE (DAY OF SWANSEA) LIMITED (t/a Days Rental),DAWSONGROUP BUS AND COACH LIMITED,DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL LIMITED,DAWSONGROUP VANS LIMITED,ECON ENGINEERING LIMITED,ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED,ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR UK LIMITED,EURO MUNICIPAL LIMITED,FIVEWAYS MUNICIPAL VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED,FULCRUM AUTOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED,LEEDS COMMERCIAL LIMITED,LIMESQUARE VEHICLE RENTAL LIMITED,LONDON HIRE LIMITED,MIDHIRE SELF DRIVE RENTALS LIMITED,MULTIFLEET VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED,N.D. BROWN LIMITED,NORTHGATE VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED,REFLEX VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED,RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED,SOUTH STAFFS HIRE LIMITED,SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES LIMITED,SCOT GROUP LIMITED (t/a Switch Car Rental and Thrifty Car & ,U-DRIVE LIMITED · Espo
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