Award

Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team

SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Award

31 Mar 2025 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the "Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team" under the motor vehicles industry category. The procurement, classified as 'goods,' aimed to secure 14 vans for the council's property maintenance requirements in the Taunton area (region UKK23). The process followed a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award through HCC and TPPL Vehicle Purchase Framework, resulting in the contract being awarded to Lookers Motor Group Limited on 19th March 2025. The contract is valued at £436,147.49 GBP, and the procurement stage has been concluded with an award and active status.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in motor vehicles, especially large suppliers with the capability to fulfil bulk orders of commercial vehicles. Companies with an established track record in vehicle supply and maintenance to local or regional authorities are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The acquisition of this contract by Lookers Motor Group Limited highlights the potential for substantial contracts in the public sector vehicle procurement space, encouraging businesses to explore such opportunities to grow and expand their market reach.

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Notice Title

Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team

Notice Description

Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team

Procurement Information

Direct Award through HCC and TPPL Vehicle Purchase Framework TPPLHCCOP03

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011966-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£436,147 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialandprocurement@somerset.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC

Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOOKERS MOTOR GROUP

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