Contract awardedFramework call-offCar club

University of Bristol - Vehicle Hire Solutions

University of Bristol
South West
Selective procedure
1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029

Provision of self-drive vehicle hire across multiple categories including cars, 17-seaters, commercial vehicles up to 7.5T, and specialist HGVs such as tippers and dropsides. The service includes an integrated online booking tool and access to supplier-managed car sharing schemes.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: Not published; No value in the notice
Published: 4 March 2026
Awarded: 1 March 2026; Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 28 February 2029

What the contract covers

Framework call-off

Provision of self-drive vehicle hire services, including commercial vehicles, specialist HGVs, and car sharing solutions with online booking management.

Provide self-drive hire of vehicles up to 3.5T, including cards, international hire, car share and 17 seaters
Provide self-drive hire of commercial vehicles up to 7.5T, including 4x4s, LCVs, minibuses and HGVs
Provide self-drive hire of vehicles from 7.5T and above, including tippers, dropsides and other specialist HGVs
Provide car sharing schemes or clubs

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Framework call-off
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 72 months
Contract dates: 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 34100000

Services in this contract

Vehicle hire and leasing (mixed or unspecified)Main serviceSelf-drive vehicle hire spanning cars, vans up to 7.5T and HGVs from 7.5T
Car clubs£91k typicalCar share schemes or clubs as Lot 5

Lifecycle

Published
4 March 2026
Contract awardedto Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1 March 2026
Contract starts
1 March 2026
Contract ends
28 February 2029

The buyer

University of Bristol

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The supplier

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/153651/university-of-bristol-vehicle-hire-solutions
Buyer reference: tender_299139/1556988
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-7b604f3b-d3db-423f-bfc7-db81535999e1
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Bristol. University of Bristol - Vehicle Hire Solutions. Contract award, 4 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/153651/university-of-bristol-vehicle-hire-solutions (accessed 5 November 2026).