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Purchase of a Crane Wagon

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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25 Sep 2025 at 09:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract for the purchase of a crane wagon intended for its Street Operations Team. The procurement process was carried out directly without competition, as it fell below the threshold for competitive tendering. The contractor, LC Vehicle Hire Ltd, is based in Leeds, United Kingdom, and specialises in street-lighting equipment, which is the relevant industry category for this tender. The procurement stage, marked as complete, involved finalising the contract on 2nd September 2025, and the delivery period is set from 15th September 2025 to 15th October 2025. This procurement process marks a continuation of a successful relationship between Hartlepool Borough Council and LC Vehicle Hire Ltd, as a previous vehicle was procured from them in 2018 under similar conditions.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the street-lighting equipment industry, particularly those specialising in vehicles and machinery tailored for municipal operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to provide specialised vehicles may find similar procurement processes advantageous, as they can offer bespoke solutions that meet specific requirements of local authorities. The contracting method used here, direct procurement, presents strategic opportunities for companies with established relationships and proven performance with public sector buyers. Suppliers who can demonstrate tailored modifications and additions, similar to the flooring and toolbox upgrades provided by LC Vehicle Hire Ltd, may position themselves effectively for future procurement opportunities within this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of a Crane Wagon

Notice Description

One off procurement exercise to purchase a crane wagon using the exemption process. HBC had a 12 year old crane wagon operated by the Street Lighting Team purchased in 2018 from Leeds Commercial Vehicle hire and was an ex-hire vehicle at the time. This vehicle was then approved to be replaced as part of HBC Vehicle procurement program for 2024/25. Following maintenance issues a replacement vehicle was sought. As this vehicle is a specialist vehicle under which there is no specific procurement framework and in which following research done from local suppliers we contacted LCV Hire and enquired about any vehicles that they had for sale following what has been deemed to be a successful arrangement in 2018 when the previous vehicle was purchased. A potential replacement vehicle was identified at the LCV depot and following checks it was deemed that this would be very suitable for the Street Operations Team. LCV also agreed to replace the flooring and a tool box at their own cost.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059558-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34928500 - Street-lighting equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 15 Oct 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LC VEHICLE HIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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