Award

PROJ1000017 - Provision of Pothole Repair Vehicle

VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Mar 2026 at 16:32

Tender

04 Mar 2026 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

Via East Midlands Limited, a public undertaking wholly owned by Nottinghamshire County Council, has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Pothole Repair Vehicle. The tender titled "PROJ1000017 - Provision of Pothole Repair Vehicle" falls under the civil engineering industry category and involves the leasing, and potentially the maintenance, of this vehicle. This open competition procurement method was initiated on 4 March 2026, with the contract awarded to Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited on 18 March 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 27 April 2026 and end on 30 April 2027, with the possibility of extending the lease for an additional year.

This contract represents major business growth opportunities for suppliers in the civil engineering and fleet management sectors, particularly those focusing on municipal vehicle leasing and maintenance services. Companies positioned to offer competitive pricing will find this tender especially appealing, as the emphasis is placed on price for awarding the contract. Although the award resulted in three bids, it offers insights for businesses aiming to improve their standing in public procurement, suggesting that even smaller enterprises have room to innovate and streamline their proposals to increase their competitiveness in future tenders.

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Notice Title

PROJ1000017 - Provision of Pothole Repair Vehicle

Notice Description

Via East Midlands Limited Ltd is seeking to appoint 1 supplier to provide a lease and potential maintenance package for a Pothole Repair Vehicle. Via East Midlands Limited provides highways and fleet management services in Nottinghamshire. From 1 April 2019, Via became fully owned by Nottinghamshire County Council. Via East Midlands Limited has been fully operational since July 2016, based in existing Nottinghamshire County Council highways buildings and depots. Via East Midlands Limited carry out a range of highways and fleet management services on behalf of the council. Via East Midlands Limited offer several of the services, including: * Highways maintenance design and consultancy * Construction * Signals and lighting * Landscaping * Environmental management * Road safety * Fleet services * A dedicated Highways Training Centre.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Potential to extend lease for further 12 months if required.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066238
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024814-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment


CPV Codes

43310000 - Civil engineering machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BILSTHORPE
Postcode
NG22 8ST
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF15 North Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood
Electoral Ward
Bilsthorpe
Westminster Constituency
Sherwood Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL

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