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Procurement of 7 Electric Buses via The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches

Cornwall Council

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24 May 2021 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council has completed the procurement process for the purchase of seven electric buses through The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework, covering Lot 4 for 36-75 seat buses and coaches. The procurement falls under the goods category, with the region for delivery being UKK3 (South West England). This process employed an open procurement method with the contract awarded on 28th January 2025. The awarded supplier is Bamford Bus Company Limited, trading as Wrightbus, with the contract valued at £2,695,378 GBP.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the production and supply of electric buses, particularly those capable of manufacturing or providing 36-75 seat buses and coaches. Companies that specialise in sustainable transportation solutions and are aligned with the criteria of quality (40%) and price (60%) as outlined in the award criteria will find this tender suitable. This contract can facilitate business growth for suppliers by expanding their regional presence with local councils, supporting the shift towards greener public transport solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of 7 Electric Buses via The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches

Notice Description

Procurement of 7 Electric Buses via The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches

Lot Information

Vehicle Chassis, converted and unconverted 5 - 75 seats

This procurement is a call off from Bath and North East Somerset Council and The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches framework.

Van conversions 5 - 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

Van conversions 5 - 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

36 - 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles

36 - 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel.

Hydrogen buses, 17 seats and above

Hydrogen fuelled buses, 17 seats and above. To include all vehicle and chassis types, e.g. accessible/non-accessible, mini-buses/van-conversions, bus (single and doubled decked), coach built, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. This lot is for the purchase of hydrogen fuelled vehicles. Suppliers participating in this lot can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b45a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002984-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

34121000 - Buses and coaches

34144910 - Electric buses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£202,695,378 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
In 48 months

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cornwall Council
Additional Buyers

Bath and North East Somerset Council

Leeds City Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
30
Supplier Names

Alexander-Dennis Ltd

Arcola Energy Limited

Automotive Group Limited

Bamford Bus Company LTD (Trading as Wrightbus)

Bamford Bus Company Limited (Trading as Wrightbus)

Cannon Coach and Bus Ltd

Cartwright Vehicle Conversions Limited

Courtside Conversions Ltd

EVM Direct Ltd

Euromotive (Kent) Ltd

EvoBus (UK) Ltd

Ford Motor Company Limited

GM Coachwork Ltd

Gowrings Mobility Group Ltd

Ilesbus UK Ltd

Irizar UK Ltd

Iveco Limited

Minibus Options Limited

Motus Group UK Ltd

Nu-Track Ltd

Pelican Engineering Company (Sales) Limited

Stanford Coachworks & Mobility Services Limited

Switch Mobility Limited

Taxi & Bus Conversion Limited (Trading as TBC Conversions)

Treka Bus Limited

Treka Bus Ltd

Volvo Group UK Ltd

Wave Industries Limited

Woodall Nicholson Ltd trading as Mellor Coachcraft

Woodall Nicholson t/a Mellor Coachcraft

Further Information

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