This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 14:48

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 12:37

Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed the procurement process titled "PAN3465 - Provision of Tipper / Tool Pod" under the open procedure. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation industry. The location for this procurement is Leicester, United Kingdom, within the UKF21 region. The final stage involved the award of the contract, which was signed on 2nd June 2026. The contract is active and covers the period from 2nd June 2026 to 1st June 2027, with an option to extend for an additional six months. The procurement aimed to replace twelve existing vehicles for various city services, with a total contract value of £521,625.00 gross.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in the automotive and transport equipment sectors to expand their market presence by supplying specialised vehicles tailored to public service needs. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly stand to benefit, as demonstrated by the successful bid submission by NORTHSIDE TRUCK & VAN LIMITED, a supplier classified as an SME. Businesses equipped to deliver high-quality transport solutions at competitive prices may find such open and above-threshold procurements a valuable platform for growth. Given the requirements and the scale of the project, enterprises specialising in similar transport provisions would be well-suited to participate in future procurement opportunities of this nature.

How relevant is this notice?

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/055832-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£434,688 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£434,688 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 1 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NORTHSIDE TRUCK & VAN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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