Tender

PAN3195 - Coach and Van Conversion Buses - PATS

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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21 Feb 2025 at 08:21

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has initiated a tender process titled "PAN3195 - Coach and Van Conversion Buses - PATS" under the industry category of Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation. The procurement is in the tender stage and involves the supply of passenger transport vehicles, specifically 18 bus conversion vehicles and 3 coach-built vehicles, to be delivered in the UKF region. Key dates include the tender period ending on 24 March 2025 with the contract expected to commence shortly afterwards. This open procedure follows the GPA regulations and is managed through electronic submission.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle manufacturing or modifications, particularly those with experience in producing specialist vehicles. Firms capable of meeting technical specifications, providing robust aftersales support, and ensuring timely delivery will be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses with the capacity to offer driver training and warranty services will find this tender an excellent chance to expand their operations and serve a regional authority. Successful companies may benefit from an initial 12-month contract with the possibility of a 12-month extension to address any unforeseen delays.

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Notice Title

PAN3195 - Coach and Van Conversion Buses - PATS

Notice Description

Supply of Lot 1 Bus Conversion Passenger Transport Vehicles x 18 (eighteen) Lot 2 Coach-Built Passenger Transport Vehicles x 3 (three)

Lot Information

Bus Conversion Passenger Transport Vehicles x 18 (eighteen)

Lot 1 Van Conversion Passenger Transport Vehicles x 18 (eighteen) To supply vehicles to the Council's Specification. Please note: the Specification for the Van Conversion vehicles includes a requirement that four of the eighteen vehicles must be fitted with a driver security feature to ensure a passenger with challenging behaviour cannot interfere with the driver and that the vehicle can be brought safely to standstill if required. As part of the evaluation, bidders asked to explain how they will meet the Council's technical specification for the vehicles and to explain what aftersales support, warranty, driver training/familiarisation they will provide and their delivery timescales for the vehicles.

Renewal: The initial contract term is 12 months with the option to extend by up to a further 12 months. The extension period is to accommodate slippage on the build timescale that may arise due to matters beyond the supplier's control e.g., supply chain delays due to wider socio-economic, political or environmental factors.

Coach-Built Passenger Transport Vehicles x 3 (three)

Lot 2 Coach-Built Passenger Transport Vehicles x 3 (three) To supply vehicles to the Council's Specification included in the tender documents. As part of the evaluation, bidders will asked to explain how they will meet the Council's technical specification for the vehicles and to explain what aftersales support, warranty, driver training/familiarisation they will provide and their delivery timescales for the vehicles.

Renewal: The initial contract term is 12 months with the option to extend by up to a further 12 months. The extension period is to accommodate slippage on build timescale that may arise due to matters beyond the supplier's control e.g., supply chain delays due to wider socio-economic, political or environmental factors.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e5c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006495-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 1FZ
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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