Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Dorset Council
Dorset Council, County Hall, Colliton Park
Dorchester
DT1 1XJ
UK
Contact person: Mrs Bryony Blair
Telephone: +44 1305225532
E-mail: bryony.blair@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK25
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned 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
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:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
34100000
60100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK25
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:
16/01/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/12/2024