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PAN3477 - Supply of 3.5t Panel Vans (x114)

Leicester City Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:31

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Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured 114 new 3.5-tonne panel vans for its Housing Repairs service, replacing vehicles used by housing trades. The vans are intended for the daily transport of goods, equipment, materials and personnel across operational sites in England, supporting logistics, maintenance and service delivery. The requirement is for vehicles suited to commercial use, with adequate cargo capacity and features that support driver safety and comfort. The council also sought durable, fuel-efficient vehicles with good environmental performance and ongoing maintenance support, to improve reliability, secure the movement of items and reduce operational downtime. The procurement is classified as transport equipment and related transport products.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 29 June 2026 to Toyota (G.B.) PLC. The estimated procurement value was £4,560,000, while the awarded value was £3,716,079.66. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. The tender deadline was 21 April 2026 at 12:00. It used a tender process described as “Other”. Leicester City Council was the buying organisation. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active and covers the full panel-van supply requirement; no separate lot awards or cancelled awards are recorded.

For suppliers reviewing this market, the award demonstrates a substantial council requirement for replacing commercial vehicles used by housing trades. A credible competitor would need to supply 3.5-tonne panel vans at fleet scale, with sufficient cargo capacity for tools, equipment and materials and suitability for intensive daily operational use. Evidence of vehicle durability, fuel efficiency, driver safety, comfort and environmental performance would be important, alongside dependable maintenance and after-sales support. The successful supplier was a large vehicle manufacturer, but the requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, creating potential roles for smaller vehicle suppliers, dealers, fleet specialists, maintenance providers or delivery partners able to support a council-wide operational fleet.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3477 - Supply of 3.5t Panel Vans (x114)

Notice Description

The procurement of panel vans is intended to support the efficient transportation of goods, equipment, materials, and personnel across operational sites. The vehicles will provide a reliable and cost-effective solution for logistics, maintenance, and service delivery activities, ensuring timely and secure movement of items while reducing operational downtime. The panel vans should be durable, fuel-efficient, and suitable for daily commercial use, with consideration given to cargo capacity, driver safety, comfort, environmental performance, and ongoing maintenance support. To replace one hundred and fourteen existing vehicles currently used by Housing Repairs with vehicles more specific to the needs of the Services. The vehicles that are proposed to be replaced are: * 114 x Housing Services (Trades) All of these vehicles have now reached / or will have exceed the scheduled replacement date by the time of vehicle delivery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2dd32026-cd7d-4251-b42f-395173b3df10
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b013f554-c9d6-400a-b815-6555eab2f355
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,560,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,716,079 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 6-12 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
Leicester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Toyota (GB) PLC

Further Information

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