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GB-Dorchester: TPPL Dorset Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 11 x Highway Vehicles (32847)

Dorset Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 12:51

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Summary of the contracting process

Dorset Council procured specialist highway vehicles, initially specifying 11 vehicles; the procurement description says the member subsequently awarded and ordered nine. The vehicles are intended for highway-related use. Delivery is identified as being in South West England. This is a goods purchase, rather than a works or service contract, and the contracting buyer is Dorset Council. The procurement title refers to the Dorset Council arrangement for heavy goods vehicles, lot 1, but the recorded items do not provide further vehicle specifications or intended operational functions. The requirement therefore points to suppliers of complete highway vehicles, with the precise vehicle configuration and performance needs dependent on the detailed purchasing documents.

The procurement is complete and awarded. DAF Trucks Limited was selected, with an award value of £1,347,262. The award was made on 25 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 26 September to 26 October 2026. The tender was for 11 vehicles, while the procurement description states that the member later awarded and ordered nine. The estimated tender value was also £1,347,262. The submission deadline was 29 July 2026. The title identifies this as lot 1 under a Dorset Council/NEPO arrangement. No evaluation criteria or selection requirements are recorded in the process information, and no specific procurement method is stated.

This award demonstrates demand from Dorset Council for a multi-vehicle supply of specialist highway vehicles, with DAF Trucks Limited selected as supplier. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to supply suitable highway vehicles at fleet scale and fulfil an order that may cover several vehicles rather than a single unit. The recorded purchase also indicates that the actual quantity can differ from the original requirement, so suppliers need capacity to respond to the buyer’s final order. The procurement identifies no particular vehicle specifications, accreditations or technical experience requirements, so these cannot be treated as established conditions for competing. The opportunity is specifically relevant to manufacturers and distributors able to supply highway vehicles to Dorset Council through the purchasing route used for this award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Dorchester: TPPL Dorset Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 11 x Highway Vehicles (32847)

Notice Description

11 x Highway Vehicles Additional information: Originally tendered for 11 vehicles, later the member awarded and ordered 9.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20ba702c-416b-4fce-9043-c1505c2abf74
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb3632f-aadb-48ac-bf7f-32d87f60f6ea
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,347,262 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,347,262 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Dorset Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DORCHESTER
Postcode
DT1 1XJ
Postcode Area
Dorchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK64 Dorset
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Dorset
Electoral Ward
Dorchester West
Westminster Constituency
West Dorset

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAF Trucks

Further Information

Notice Documents

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