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2 x 8 Seat Electric Minibus

Nottinghamshire County Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 14:53

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Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council procured two eight-passenger-seat electric minibuses for use in England. This is a vehicle supply requirement, covering electric vehicles designed for passenger transport rather than a service, construction or fleet-management contract. The procurement was arranged through the TPPL Bus Framework, Lot 2, and the council is the buying organisation. The vehicles are intended to provide passenger transport capacity in Nottinghamshire County Council’s area, with delivery identified broadly within England. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The relevant classifications describe motor vehicles for transport and electric vehicles, making this opportunity most relevant to manufacturers, authorised vehicle dealers, specialist electric-vehicle distributors and suppliers able to provide compliant minibuses.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 July 2026 following an open procedure using TPPL Bus Framework Lot 2. The tender deadline was 21 July 2026 at 12:00. Treka Bus Ltd was selected as supplier, with an award value of £138,518. The contract period runs from 3 August 2026 to 2 August 2027. The requirement was for two vehicles, and the award covers the full procurement rather than separately identified lots. The purchasing category is goods. The process was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. The published information identifies the vehicle requirement, framework route, supplier, award date, value and contract period; it does not set out a separate quality or price weighting, so the award basis should be checked against the framework documentation if benchmarking a future opportunity.

This award demonstrates a defined public-sector requirement for small electric minibuses: two eight-seat vehicles for a county council. Competitors considering similar work for Nottinghamshire County Council would need to supply electric passenger vehicles meeting the council’s seating and operational requirements, and to understand how the TPPL Bus Framework is used for this type of purchase. Credible suppliers are likely to include electric-minibus manufacturers, authorised dealers and specialist distributors with access to suitable vehicles, reliable delivery arrangements and the ability to support a public-sector customer throughout the contract. Framework participation or an effective route to supply through the relevant framework would be commercially important. The opportunity is also relevant to SMEs and VCSEs, although the award went to an SME vehicle supplier.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2 x 8 Seat Electric Minibus

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council are purchasing two 8 passenger seat electric minibuses utilising the TPPL Bus Framework Lot 2 - TPPLBUS01

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97c176f2-8c35-4378-b61d-dce349f7c161
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6641c341-5d15-4664-9208-ebbc54d6dc70
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£138,518 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£138,518 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 2 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
Nottinghamshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Postcode Area
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
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
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Treka Bus Limited

Further Information

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