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GB-Preston: TPPL Preston City Council HCC Lot 4 - 1 x CityCat VR50d Sweeper (31953)

Preston City Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 15:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Preston City Council procured one CityCat VR50d road sweeper for delivery and use in the North West of England. This is a goods requirement for a municipal street-cleaning vehicle, specifically a Bucher Municipal CityCat VR50d Sweeper. The buying organisation is Preston City Council, based in Preston. The requirement is focused on supplying a complete specialist road-sweeping machine rather than delivering a broader cleaning service, fleet operation or construction works. Businesses relevant to this requirement include manufacturers, authorised distributors and specialist commercial vehicle suppliers with access to compact or city-use road sweepers and the ability to support public-sector vehicle supply in the North West.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 7 September 2026 to Bucher Municipal Ltd. The award value was £140,000, matching the estimated procurement value. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 8 October 2026. Bids were due by 14 May 2026. The requirement was treated as a goods procurement and covered one road sweeper. The award is active, with Preston City Council as buyer and Bucher Municipal Ltd as the selected supplier. The opportunity was not marked as suitable for small or medium-sized enterprises or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available record identifies a completed tender process but does not set out a named evaluation weighting or detailed award criteria.

This award indicates demand from Preston City Council for a high-value, specialist municipal road sweeper supplied as a complete vehicle. A credible future competitor would need a product comparable with the CityCat VR50d, or an equivalent city-use sweeper, together with the technical knowledge to match public-sector vehicle specifications. Relevant capability includes vehicle manufacture or authorised distribution, configuration for urban street cleaning, delivery to the North West and dependable after-sales support. Suppliers should also be able to demonstrate experience with councils, highways authorities or similar fleet operators, and capacity to handle a single-vehicle procurement at this scale. The award to a large specialist supplier suggests that established manufacturers and distributors are well placed to compete when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Preston: TPPL Preston City Council HCC Lot 4 - 1 x CityCat VR50d Sweeper (31953)

Notice Description

1 x CityCat VR50d Sweeper

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7354d234-17e6-4ea8-931a-eacdb1e66604
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/503c7f98-6c58-4e5d-aef6-24daee7da0e6
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

34921100 - Road sweepers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 8 Oct 2026 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
Preston City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 6JY
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
Deepdale
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bucher Municipal Limited

Further Information

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