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3 x Medical Equipment Vans

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 08:01

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Summary of the contracting process

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council procured three medical equipment vans, classified as motor vehicles, for delivery in Yorkshire and the Humber. The requirement is for goods rather than services or construction, centred on supplying vehicles suitable for transporting medical equipment. The council is the buying organisation and Bradford is the named local authority. The scale is a three-vehicle fleet, indicating a requirement for a vehicle supplier able to provide multiple units and support their specification for medical equipment use. The procurement concerns vehicles for public-sector healthcare-related operations, rather than general transport or equipment-only supply.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. The tender submission deadline was 28 July 2026, and the award date was 14 August 2026. Bell Truck Sales was selected for a contract valued at £149,256. The awarded contract period runs from 16 June 2026 to 15 June 2029. The underlying tender was recorded with an estimated value of £149,256 and a contract period from 29 July to 30 July 2026, but the awarded period governs the selected supplier’s delivery. The requirement was not reserved for SMEs or voluntary, community and social enterprises. The available outcome identifies one supplier and one vehicle requirement covering all three vans.

This award demonstrates established demand from Bradford Council for a small fleet of specialist medical equipment vans, delivered through a direct-award route and supplied by a large commercial vehicle business. A future competitor would need credible capability in commercial vehicle supply, the capacity to source and deliver three vehicles as a coordinated package, and the ability to understand or accommodate operational requirements associated with transporting medical equipment. Experience supplying councils or other public-sector organisations would help demonstrate familiarity with public purchasing expectations, documentation and delivery standards. The unsuccessful supplier should also assess whether it can compete at larger-supplier scale, since the recorded suitability position and successful supplier profile indicate that this requirement was not aimed at SMEs or VCSEs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

3 x Medical Equipment Vans

Notice Description

3 x Medical Equipment Vans

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7d977e4-267f-4508-b0e0-7b2596e48301
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1e53bca-0530-4323-8440-8836c0f023e2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£149,256 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£149,256 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2029 3-4 years
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
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bell Truck & Van

Further Information

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