Vehicle Rental
Framework Description
NEPO's Vehicle Rental framework gives NEPO Member Authorities and Associate Members access to vehicle hire from several suppliers at agreed prices. It has five lots, from short-term car and van hire to buses and coaches, heavy and specialist vehicles up to 44t, long-term flexible rental, and car club and pool car schemes. It is a standard framework, not a DPS, running to 14 June 2029.
Context & Use Case
Councils and other public bodies use it to cover vehicle off-road time, seasonal peaks, new contracts and short projects, as well as longer-term flexible rental where buying is not yet worth it. The car club and pool car lot helps reduce grey-fleet mileage by giving staff shared vehicles for work trips.
Scope of Services
Lot 1: Hire of Passenger Cars and Light Commercial Vehicles under 365 days Lot 2: Hire of Minibuses, Buses and Coaches Lot 3: Hire of Medium, Heavy and Specialist Commercial Vehicles up to 44t Lot 4: Long-Term and Flexible Rental Lot 5: Car Club and Pool Car Schemes
Lots
Lot 1: Hire of Passenger Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles < 365 days; Lot 2: Hire of Minibuses, Buses and Coaches; Lot 3: Hire of Medium, Heavy & Specialist Commercial Vehicles up to 44t; Lot 4: Long-Term and Flexible Rental; Lot 5: Car Club and Pool Car Schemes
Who Can Apply
Suits vehicle rental companies, specialist commercial vehicle hirers and car club operators. Applications for this framework are closed, so suppliers not appointed cannot join until it is re-tendered, likely ahead of 14 June 2029.
Buyer Benefits
Rental lets fleet managers respond to short-term needs without long commitments. Several suppliers per lot give buyers choice and competitive prices, and the car club lot supports staff travel and carbon goals. Long-term flexible rental also bridges gaps while new vehicles are on order.
Next Steps
Appointed suppliers should keep availability and delivery performance high for call-offs. Others should target direct council hire contracts and plan for the re-tender ahead of June 2029, gathering evidence of fleet availability, electric options and public sector clients. Watch NEPO's framework page for notices.
How Athena Can Help
Applications for NEPO's Vehicle Rental framework are closed until 2029. Athena's hire framework research identifies other vehicle hire frameworks open now or due to open.
For appointed suppliers, our call-off writing support helps you win call-offs with clear availability and pricing answers, and our tender targeting advice helps you choose which direct council hire tenders to pursue meanwhile. We also compare your likely score with rival hire firms and model rental rates that win and keep a margin.
