Award

Purchase of Vacuum excavator

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

26 Aug 2025 at 10:17

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a vacuum excavator vehicle, classified under the industry category of mechanical shovels, excavators, and mining machinery. This award process has taken place in the locality of Oxford, identified within the region UKJ14, United Kingdom. The tender fell under the "below threshold - unknown" procurement method, indicating it was part of a smaller procurement process, and reached the award stage by 26th August 2025. The contract, active from 14th August 2025 to 28th November 2025, was awarded to Vac-Ex Ltd, a Doncaster-based SME.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in manufacturing or supplying heavy machinery, especially vacuum excavators. SMEs that supply goods matching the tender’s specifications, particularly in the region surrounding Oxford, could find such contracts beneficial. By supplying equipment to a sub-central government authority like Oxford City Council, businesses can establish or strengthen relationships within public sector procurement networks, potentially leading to future opportunities in public sector contracting.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Vacuum excavator

Notice Description

Purchase of Vacuum excavator vehicle

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051184-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

43260000 - Mechanical shovels, excavators and shovel loaders, and mining machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£163,730 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VAC-EX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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