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CP2825-26b Wheelchair Accessible Buses

Devon County Council

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01 Oct 2026 at 13:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Devon County Council is buying six wheelchair-accessible buses for delivery in England. This is a purchase of specialist vehicles, rather than a bus operating or maintenance service. The requirement is to supply vehicles that can accommodate wheelchair users; the notice gives no further vehicle specification or intended route or service. The council is the buyer, based in Exeter. The opportunity is relevant to bus and commercial vehicle manufacturers, dealers and suppliers able to provide wheelchair-accessible buses and arrange delivery in England. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable, so the requirement is not presented as being reserved for large suppliers. The purchase concerns a defined fleet of six vehicles, rather than an ongoing supply programme.

The process reached tender: Devon County Council invited offers for the six buses. The published procedure is described only as “Other”; no more specific method is stated. The buyer set a submission deadline of 1 October 2026 at 13:25. The contract period is from 6 October 2026 to 1 March 2027. The estimated procurement value is £468,234. The tender is presented as a single requirement, with no lots identified. Small and medium-sized enterprises are marked as suitable, while voluntary, community and social enterprises are not. No evaluation criteria or scoring basis are stated. The deadline and contract dates are those set for this process, not an indication of its present status.

This purchase may suit vehicle manufacturers, bus dealerships and specialist accessible-transport suppliers with the ability to source or build wheelchair-accessible buses and deliver a six-vehicle fleet in England. The defined quantity gives suppliers a clear indication of the scale of supply required, while the council’s SME suitability designation indicates that smaller businesses may compete. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that the vehicles they offer meet wheelchair-accessibility needs and can be supplied within the contract period. No particular accreditation, technical standard, prior contract experience, fleet capacity or other supplier qualification is identified in the published requirement, so businesses should assess their fit against the detailed vehicle specification and procurement terms before deciding whether to pursue it.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CP2825-26b Wheelchair Accessible Buses

Notice Description

Purchase of 6 wheelchair accessible buses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8f8c702-7a71-4bb6-b5d0-0e37dd5f290b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9747333-1b24-4edc-ab1b-297c93d2b1aa
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£468,234 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Devon County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX2 4QD
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
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
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Newtown and St Leonard's
Westminster Constituency
Exeter

Further Information

Notice Documents

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