Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c45-5c57-7074-9cf2-c53e90905e83/cp1784-19-self-drive-vehicle-hire closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # CP1784-19 Self Drive Vehicle Hire [Devon County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-county-council) Estimated value £1,500,000 Published 2 Jul 2019 Deadline Closed 1 Aug 2019 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This opportunity is for the hire of cars and passenger vehicles (up to 9 seat MPVs) and light commercial vehicles (up to 3500kgs gross vehicle weight) along with the option to provide 4x4 and electric cars on a short to medium term hire basis to supplement Devon County Council's own vehicle fleet. Devon County Council intends to appoint a single primary contractor from whom all hires will be initially requested and secondary contractor to undertake those hires that the primary contractor cannot fulfil. The contract is for a period of 5 years commencing in October 2019 and expiring in September 2024. The contract will be the principal means of service provision for DCC to meet its hire vehicle needs. It is envisaged that East Devon District Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority will use this arrangement as a route to hire vehicles. The position of the other member organisations within the Devon and Cornwall Procurement Partnership is reserved for the use of the arrangement however currently there is no commitment from these organisations as to their use of the arrangement. Additional information: Procurement documents are available from [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: [supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk](https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk) ## CPV classification Motor vehicles Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/baea2fd0-2aab-4b8e-9348-298283f4f9da) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Devon County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/devon-county-council) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Firefighting vehicles – VG Asbach - HLF 10 · VG Asbach · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb96-7083-91e7-24f09e1e5cb6/germany-firefighting-vehicles-vg-asbach-hlf-10) [Dumper trucks – Autobasculante pentru activitati aeroportuare · Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti SA · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6319-7333-979f-903a976c36b1/romania-dumper-trucks-autobasculante-pentru-activitati-aeroportuare) [Minibuses – Furnizare Microbuze școlare pentru unități de învățământ speciale · Județul Suceava · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7579-708f-b64e-33234038ed3a/romania-minibuses-furnizare-microbuze-scolare-pentru-unitati-de-invatamant-s) [Urban furniture – Raamovereenkomst voor het leveren van straatmeubilair · Antwerpen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca6b-711e-95cb-54df9518ce4e/belgium-urban-furniture-raamovereenkomst-voor-het-leveren-van-straatmeubilai) [Rolling stock – Dodávka vozidel BEMU121-150 a EMU121-150 · RegioJet a.s. · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aca6-73f8-ad6c-9162bd28b22d/czechia-rolling-stock-dodavka-vozidel-bemu121-150-a-emu121-150) [Engine parts – Rezervni dijelovi za propelere KaMeWa za m/t Zadar · Jadrolinija · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-673e-71dd-88e2-447641d5f588/croatia-engine-parts-rezervni-dijelovi-za-propelere-kamewa-za-mt-zadar)