Tender

PAN3465 - Provision of Tipper / Tool Pod

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is actively engaging in an open procurement process for the provision of vehicles tailored specifically to service needs, including Housing Repairs, Trees and Woodlands, and Street Lighting. This tender, titled "PAN3465 - Provision of Tipper / Tool Pod," falls under the transport equipment industry category, with goods being the main procurement category. Located in Leicester, within the UKF21 region, interested parties are invited to participate until the tender period closes on 18 March 2026, following the enquiry period ending 3 March 2026. The award decision is anticipated by 14 April 2026. The procurement process is conducted via the open procedure method and is driven by pressing service needs and a matured market understanding, aiming to replace twelve aged vehicles due for schedule replacement.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in the provision of transport equipment and auxiliary products. Businesses adept at delivering high-quality, competitively priced solutions would be well-suited to compete, as the contract places a weighting of 60% on price and 40% on quality. The contract, valued at £936,000 GBP, offers the potential for a 12-month term with a renewal option for an additional 6-month period, facilitating continuity and sustained engagement. The electronic submission of bids is permitted, giving companies a straightforward avenue to propose innovative solutions that align with Leicester City Council's requirements for specific transport needs.

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Notice Title

PAN3465 - Provision of Tipper / Tool Pod

Notice Description

To replace twelve existing vehicles currently used by Housing Repairs Service and Trees and Woodlands with vehicles more specific to the needs of the Services. The twelve vehicles that are proposed to be replaced are: * 9 x Housing Services (Trades) * 2 x Trees and Woodlands * 1 x Civil Engineering (Street Lighting). All of these vehicles have now reached / or will have exceed the scheduled replacement date by the time of vehicle delivery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An option to extend for a further period of 6-months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06571b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014790-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£780,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£780,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 17 May 2027 6-12 months
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
Stephen Ibrighademor
Contact Email
stephen.ibrighademor@leicester.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1164546184

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
TLF21 Leicester

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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