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Purchase of 6 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV's)

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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06 Jan 2026 at 14:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the purchase of six Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), intended for Home to School Transport trips. The procurement, falling under the 'goods' category with a CPV classification of 'Passenger cars' (34110000), employed a direct award method. Located in England, the £389,160 contract period spans from 9th December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The tender process concluded on 1st October 2025, with the award being published on 6th January 2026. This project was specifically aimed at supporting SME participation.

This tender presents robust opportunities for SMEs specialising in the automotive or adaptive vehicle sectors, particularly those experienced in providing accessible transportation solutions. By being awarded to GM Coachwork Limited, an SME itself, it underscores the potential for smaller enterprises to engage with substantial public contracts and demonstrates their capability to meet local authority requirements for specialised vehicle needs. Businesses in this sector can grow by aligning their offerings with the specific demands of public entities like Bristol City Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of 6 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV's)

Notice Description

Contract for the purchase of 6 WAV's to deliver Home To School Transport trips.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dbc55467-48d4-40ab-ae02-0b73298f5e9e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5186b443-29c3-4468-8184-83c532bde9f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34110000 - Passenger cars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£389,160 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£389,160 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
9 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 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
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
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
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GM COACHWORK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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