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GB-Welwyn Garden City: TPPL Hertfordshire County Council BNES Bus Lot 3 - 4 x Low Floor Accessible Minibuses (28274)

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Dec 2025 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was led by Hertfordshire County Council for the supply of four low-floor accessible minibuses, with the procurement classified under the "Minibuses" industry category. Located in the East of England, this completed tender was in the award stage as of 23 December 2025. The procurement process commenced with the tender period concluding on 10 November 2025, while the contract period spanned from 25 November 2025 to 25 December 2025. This tender resulted in an award to WN Vtech T/A Mellor Coachcraft with a contract value of £514,996.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transportation manufacturing sector, particularly those capable of supplying specialised accessible vehicles. Although this particular process has been completed, similar future tenders could enable growth for suppliers equipped to deliver tailored vehicle solutions to local government bodies. SMEs and VCSEs were noted as being generally unsuitable for this contract, suggesting it was geared towards larger companies with the capacity and expertise in producing specialised public transport equipment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Welwyn Garden City: TPPL Hertfordshire County Council BNES Bus Lot 3 - 4 x Low Floor Accessible Minibuses (28274)

Notice Description

4 x Low Floor Accessible Minibuses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-246c9e79-0eb7-47d2-b86d-08894ddf15c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c97759f6-4743-4b81-a180-dac99fb8fccd
Current Stage
Award
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

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£514,996 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£514,996 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2025 - 25 Dec 2025 30 days
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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WELWYN GARDEN CITY
Postcode
AL7 1FT
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Welwyn Hatfield
Electoral Ward
Haldens
Westminster Constituency
Welwyn Hatfield

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WN VTECH T/A MELLOR COACHCRAFT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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