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Self Drive Vehicle Hire contract

Dorset Council
Open procedure
1 July 2025 to 30 June 2031

Provision of self-drive vehicle hire solutions covering passenger cars, MPVs, 17-seat minibuses, pick-up trucks, various vans up to Luton box types, and light and heavy commercial flatbed and tipper vehicles ranging from 3500kgs to 7500kgs.

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Awarded value: £3m; As published
Published: 18 December 2024; Find a Tender
Awarded: 26 June 2025; U-Drive
Contract length: 72 months; Ends 30 June 2031

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of self-drive vehicle hire solutions including passenger cars, minibuses, vans, and commercial vehicles.

Category: Motor vehicles

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
18 December 2024
Contract awardedto U-Drive
26 June 2025
Contract starts
1 July 2025
Contract ends
30 June 2031

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How it compares

15.0× the typical van hire contract (£200k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/245055/self-drive-vehicle-hire-contract
Buyer reference: DORST001-DN756648-68623721
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-c4cc53d4-4f1a-4a96-96b2-a4408bbd2156
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Dorset Council. Self Drive Vehicle Hire contract. Contract award, 18 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/245055/self-drive-vehicle-hire-contract (accessed 12 October 2026).