Award

PAN3465 - Provision of Tipper / Tool Pod

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Apr 2026 at 12:37

Tender

18 Feb 2026 at 13:49

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has concluded a procurement process for the provision of Tipper/Tool Pods to replace twelve existing vehicles utilised by Housing Repairs Service, Trees and Woodlands, and Civil Engineering (Street Lighting). This procurement process was conducted using an open procedure and falls under the goods category. The final award was made to NORTHSIDE TRUCK & VAN LIMITED, marking the transition from tendering to award on 14th April 2026, with a standstill period ending on 24th April 2026. The contract is set to commence on 25th May 2026, with an initial period of one year and an option for a six-month extension. The procurement is aimed at ensuring the vehicles meet the specific needs of the services and falls within the industry category of transport equipment and auxiliary products. The organisation overseeing the procurement, Leicester City Council, situated in Leicester, United Kingdom, reflects its regional classification as sub-central government authority, demonstrating a well-defined and structured buying process.

This tender presents notable opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs involved in the transport equipment sector. Given the procurement's specifications for replacement vehicles tailored to specific service needs, businesses specialising in custom vehicle solutions would be ideally suited to compete. The inclusion of small and medium-sized enterprises within the bidding framework underlines the accessibility and potential for competitive advantage among diverse business types. With a gross award value of GBP 521,625.6, the procurement signifies a substantive contract size encouraging substantial market participation. Businesses in the fields of vehicle maintenance and special-purpose vehicle manufacturing should particularly consider such tenders to enhance their market presence and expand service capabilities. Overall, this tender exemplifies the strategic alignment of procurement processes with service-specific operational requirements, incentivising business innovation and collaboration.

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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/034212-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 May 2026 - 24 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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