Award

GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council HCC Lot 2 - 5 x L4 H2 FWD Minibuses with Stanford Conversion (26778)

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

05 Sep 2025 at 11:20

Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the supply of five L4 H2 FWD Minibuses with Stanford Conversion, under the title "GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council HCC Lot 2 - 5 x L4 H2 FWD Minibuses with Stanford Conversion (26778)". The contract falls under the industry category of "Minibuses" as per CPV classification (ID: 34114400) and is valued at £344,098.50. The award stage was completed with a contract period set from 29th August 2025 to 29th September 2025. The procurement process was notable for not specifying the procurement method, and it targets the North East region of the United Kingdom. The award was made active on 28th August 2025, with the publishing date of the award notice being 5th September 2025.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle supply and conversion, particularly those that can provide advanced modifications such as Stanford Conversion. Large-scale vehicle suppliers like the selected Lookers Group are well-suited to compete for such contracts, especially given the sophisticated nature of the minibuses required. This procurement allows businesses in the transport and automotive sector to expand their market within the public sector, securing lucrative contracts that can drive growth and reputation within the industry.

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Notice Title

GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council HCC Lot 2 - 5 x L4 H2 FWD Minibuses with Stanford Conversion (26778)

Notice Description

5 x L4 H2 FWD Minibuses with Stanford Conversion

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-df38f51b-2544-4d11-8b20-6a194e21fcde
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42ef5d4f-fb9c-4d58-81e1-e7d20bafb18e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£344,098 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£344,098 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2025 - 29 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UL
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOOKERS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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