Car Hire

Details

Overview

Call-off contract from the Government Procurement Service (GPS). Vehicle Hire contract offers the provision of a cost efficient car and van rental (up to 3.5 tonnes) service mainly focussed on the Scottish mainland and Islands, but also with the facility for occasional provision in England and Wales.

What is in scope?

  • Cars up to large 4/5 door hatchback / saloon / estate e.g. Volvo S60, Saab 93
  • Medium / large people carriers e.g. Renault Megane, Renault Espace
  • Small car derived vans e.g. Vauxhall Combo
  • Light commercial vehicles e.g. Ford Transit
  • Where possible customers are asked to restrict their bookings to smaller more CO2 efficient vehicles.

What is out of scope?

  • Lease vehicles
  • Chauffeured vehicles
  • Commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes
  • Provision outwith Europe

Who is this available to?

Central Government

Other public bodies - The Scottish Parliament Corporate Body, The Scotland Office, The Forestry Commission, Student Loans Company

Further details can be found here: This Contract was placed as a result of an award following a Mini Competition run from the GPS Vehicle Hire Framework, RM807/L1.

Note:It is the responsibility of any buying organisation wishing to use the framework agreement to satisfy itself that it is eligible to do so. Entitlement can be established from the terms of the OJEU advert and guidance on this can be found in Annex A of Scottish Government Guidance on Framework Agreements. If there is any doubt, legal advice should be sought.

Benefits

The contract offers a 'one stop shop' for all car and van rental requirements. It allows customers to book vehicles via one supplier no matter where in the country their booking is required.

The supplier also co-ordinates customers bookings in areas where it does not have a local presence utilising its network of sub-contractors.

Other customer benefits include:

  • Supplier offers consolidated invoicing
  • Free delivery / collections service
  • Meet & greet service
  • Collection of a carbon emissions levy

Current status

Start date

1 August 2011

End date

31 July 2015

Further details

Contact and feedback to:

James Coyle
Email: james.coyle@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 0131 244 3736

David Bilton
Email:david.bilton@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 0131 244 3627

Contract Supplier(s)

 

Arnold Clark Car and Van Rental

The Renault Complex Kerse Road
Stirling
FK7 7RU
Mr Robin Clements or Ms Grace Hunter 01786 468 7000

Robin.clements@arnoldclark.co.uk

Grace.hunter@arnoldclark.co.uk

Contract or Framework Agreement guidance

None available.

More information

For further information please contact named individual above.

 

Page updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012