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PAN3485 - Supply of Backhoe Loader (x3)

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2026 at 13:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

15 May 2026 at 09:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 08:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

24 Feb 2026 at 08:51

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council procured three backhoe loaders, classified as transport equipment and auxiliary products for transportation. One machine is intended for Bereavement Services and two for the Council’s Highways team. The purchase replaces an older Bereavement Services vehicle that had been unavailable for more than 12 months and was beyond economical repair, together with two Highways vehicles that had reached replacement age and were becoming unreliable. The requirement is for the Council’s operational vehicle fleet in Leicester. This is a goods supply opportunity rather than a works or servicing contract, centred on providing three suitable backhoe loaders for municipal bereavement and highways operations. Leicester City Council is the public-sector buyer and the requirement was structured as a single lot.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. One bid was received and evaluated on price weighted at 60% and quality at 40%. Watling JCB Limited was awarded the contract on 13 May 2026 for £298,342 net (£358,010.40 gross). The award standstill period ended on 27 May 2026. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and runs from 23 July 2026 to 22 July 2027. The original estimated value was £294,000 net (£352,800 gross). The tender deadline was 14 April 2026 at 12:00, with enquiries accepted until 30 March 2026 at 12:00; these dates describe the completed procurement process, not current availability. The contract and award are above the relevant threshold.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for supplying three backhoe loaders to a local authority, with demand split between bereavement operations and highways work. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would be able to provide municipal-grade backhoe loaders, understand operational fleet replacement needs and support delivery of multiple vehicles within a single contract. The successful supplier was an SME, and the requirement was identified as suitable for SMEs, indicating that participation did not depend solely on large corporate scale. A credible competitor would need to present a competitively priced equipment solution while demonstrating quality through the tender response. Relevant experience supplying public-sector, highways or grounds-related vehicle fleets would help show that the proposed machines are reliable and appropriate for sustained operational use.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3485 - Supply of Backhoe Loader (x3)

Notice Description

To replace 3 backhoe loaders that are used by Bereavement Services (x1) and Highways (x2). The former has been VOR for over 12-months whilst a route to market was being considered. The vehicle has been classed as beyond economical repair was over 17 years old. The latter two vehicles have now reached replacement age and starting to become unreliable.

Planning Information

Leicester City Council ('the Council') would like to seek views and engagement from the market regarding the Supply of 3Nos. Backhoe Loaders Vehicles. This project is to replace three existing vehicles currently used by the Bereavement Services and Highways Teams of the Council with vehicles more specific to the needs of the service. Both vehicles have now reached / will have exceeded the scheduled replacement date by the time of vehicle delivery. The proposed contract will be for a duration of 12 months. At this stage, it is a Pre-Market Engagement only and Not A CALL FOR COMPETITION. Pre-Market Engagement questionnaire can be accessed in the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/3Fhfu5BgK8

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065aa7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070275-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
£294,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£294,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£298,342 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£298,342 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
13 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2026 - 22 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Watling JCB Limited

Further Information

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