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01 Sep 2026 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

Wyre Council procured two 3.5-tonne compact road sweepers for delivery in the North West of England. This is a goods procurement for vehicles used to sweep and maintain roads. The buying organisation is Wyre Council, based at the Civic Centre in Poulton-le-Fylde. The requirement is specific rather than a broad fleet or highways-services contract: businesses relevant to it are manufacturers, distributors and specialist vehicle suppliers able to provide compact road-sweeping machines of the required size and specification. Suppliers whose work is limited to general road maintenance, cleaning labour or unrelated commercial vehicles are less closely aligned unless they also supply suitable road sweepers.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Aebi Schmidt UK Limited on 8 July 2026. The awarded value was £169,064 including the published currency, for the two sweepers. The contract period ran from 9 July 2026 to 10 August 2026. The tender submission deadline was 16 June 2026. The evaluation selected the successful supplier through the stated procurement process, with the requirement classified as road sweepers and the main category being goods. The opportunity was not divided into separately reported awards: the award covers the two 3.5-tonne compact sweepers as one requirement. Wyre Council’s recorded suitability assessment did not identify the procurement as suitable for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises.

For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need a proven ability to supply 3.5-tonne compact road sweepers, with products that meet the council’s operational and technical specification. Relevant businesses are likely to include specialist road-sweeper manufacturers, authorised distributors and commercial vehicle suppliers with access to suitable equipment. They would also need the capacity to provide two vehicles as a coordinated supply, manage delivery into the North West, and support the buyer through the short contract delivery window. The award to Aebi Schmidt UK Limited indicates that a large specialist supplier was able to satisfy this requirement. A smaller business would need to demonstrate equivalent product access, delivery capability and operational reliability, potentially through an established manufacturer or distribution partnership.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

GB-Fylde: TPPL Wyre Council HCC Lot 4 - 2 x 3.5t Compact Sweepers (32299)

Notice Description

2 x 3.5t Compact Sweepers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-84810b0d-10d7-413f-a32e-04110b3f1c7b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/637559c6-51f4-4954-adba-bf1c993454d1
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
£169,064 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£169,064 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 10 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
POULTON-LE-FYLDE
Postcode
FY6 7PU
Postcode Area
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Wyre
Electoral Ward
Breck
Westminster Constituency
Fylde

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aebi Schmidt UK Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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