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GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 18 x 26t RCVs (25281)

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 Mar 2026 at 16:20

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Summary of the contracting process

Durham County Council has awarded the contract for the supply of 18 refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) under the procurement process titled "GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO HGV Lot 1". The industry category for this contract is goods, specifically refuse-collection vehicles, with a total value of £4,573,818. The procurement was conducted in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The award stage was completed with the contract being active from 21 March 2026 to 21 April 2026. The procurement was initiated through a tender and followed a non-specified procurement method. This contract presents a significant opportunity in the heavy goods vehicle sector.

Businesses equipped to supply heavy goods vehicles, specifically refuse-collection vehicles, stand to benefit from opportunities similar to this procurement. Large suppliers, such as those similar in scale to Leo Group Limited, the contracted supplier in this award, are ideally positioned for such contracts. Although this tender did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, suppliers in the relevant industry with extensive capabilities in vehicle manufacturing, delivery, and service support could leverage similar opportunities to expand their market presence in regional public procurement contracts. This process exemplifies a business growth avenue for those capable of fulfilling substantial vehicle supply demands, thereby enhancing their commercial footprint within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 18 x 26t RCVs (25281)

Notice Description

18 x 26t RCVs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffceaf14-f375-473d-a32a-9e98d69e7b1b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9052165c-4064-4d42-b65e-53d82402a943
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

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,573,818 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,573,818 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Mar 2026 - 21 Apr 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
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

LEO GROUP LIMITED (BELL TRUCK & VAN BLS TRUCK & VAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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