Award

Great Yarmouth Borough Council - Purchase of Ford Transit 350 L2's

SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Award

14 Apr 2025 at 15:55

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk Coastal District Council and Waveney District Council has awarded a contract for the purchase of Ford Transit 350 L2 vehicles to Lookers Motor Group Ltd. The procurement falls under the industry category of 'Specialist vehicles' and 'Vehicles for refuse,' with the delivery location identified as the East of England, United Kingdom. The procurement was carried out through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £211,257.41, was awarded on 18 March 2025, with the contract period commencing on 19 March 2025 and concluding on the same day. This process is in the Award stage and has been marked as complete, with an official award notice published on 14 April 2025.

This contract can present significant growth opportunities for businesses specialised in providing specialised and refuse vehicles to public sector organisations. Companies that are capable of fulfilling bulk vehicle orders, particularly those with access to framework agreements, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The procurement, although not specifically targeting SMEs or VCSEs, still allows for participation from large-scale suppliers like Lookers Motor Group Ltd. Business users looking for similar contract opportunities should focus on building capacity for large orders and ensuring compliance with framework agreement stipulations.

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Notice Title

Great Yarmouth Borough Council - Purchase of Ford Transit 350 L2's

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a2e86910-5f9c-4cf7-a873-d5474547f211
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e4b14d78-8748-4718-a135-0dae12485257
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34144510 - Vehicles for refuse

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£211,257 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£211,257 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
19 Mar 2025 - 19 Mar 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COASTAL DISTRICT COUNCIL AND WAVENEY DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 4AU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Woodbridge
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOOKERS MOTOR GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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