Vehicle Hire - Preliminary Market Engagement (Pme) Tender - 139747091

Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Vehicle Hire - Preliminary Market Engagement (Pme)

Deadline: 05 May 2026

Posting Date: 18 Apr 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 139747091

Document Ref. No.: P00005226

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

CPV Classification

34111000 - Estate and saloon cars
34114400 - Minibuses
34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
34136000 - Vans

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Tender Details

Portsmouth City Council (the "Council") is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) in accordance with section 16 of the Procurement Act 2023 to inform a future competitive procurement for a managed vehicle hire solution predominantly for cars, MPVs, vans and minibuses to support Council operations across service areas. The PME exercise is intended to refine the procurement approach, service specification, performance requirements, contract duration and commercial strategy ahead of issuing a Tender Notice. The Council is exploring the market for a managed vehicle hire solution to support Council operations across multiple service areas. The anticipated scope includes (but is not limited to): • Cars (small/medium/large), with a strong preference for hybrid models • MPVs • Vans (small/medium/large) • Minibuses (D1 and non D1 options) The service is expected to include booking and customer support arrangements (telephone, website and mobile application), delivery/collection (where applicable), availability management, breakdown/contingency arrangements, incident/accident/claims processes, performance reporting, and account management/governance. The Council's current requirements include (indicatively): • A small number of hybrid hire vehicles to be kept permanently on site and capable of being dispatched within 30 minutes of any hire booking. • For home-delivery bookings, delivery must be to addresses within the Council's boundaries. • For all standard vehicle hires, d...

Documents

 Tender Notice