This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 14:56

Tender

11 Mar 2026 at 14:25

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process for a Traffic Management Vehicle intended for its Highways Department. The procurement falls under the 'Motor vehicles' industry category and was executed as an open competition below the threshold. The buyer is Leicester City Council, located in Leicester, UK, and the procurement stage has concluded with a contract awarded. The contract's legal framework is governed by UK legislation (2023/54). The winning supplier, NORTHSIDE TRUCK & VAN LIMITED, will deliver the bespoke traffic management vehicle designed to meet specific highway service requirements, compliant with street works legislation. This contract commenced on 27 May 2026 and is set for one year, ending on 26 May 2027, with no extensions allowed. The final gross contract value is £54,365.52.

This tender provides an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in bespoke vehicle manufacturing and supply, particularly those with capabilities in traffic management solutions. Companies that fall into the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) category could find this type of contract particularly fitting due to the scale and specific technical requirements of the deliverable. The selection process relied heavily on competitive pricing, with 100% of the evaluation criteria based on cost. Businesses capable of offering cost-effective solutions that meet rigid technical specifications in traffic management would be well-positioned to capitalise on similar future opportunities with government bodies like Leicester City Council.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

PAN3226 - Traffic Management Vehicle - Highways

Notice Description

Leicester City Council invites Tenders for the provision of a Traffic Management Vehicle for its Highways Department. The Authority requires a Traffic Management Vehicle to replace 1 existing vehicle currently used by Highways with a vehicle more specific to the Service needs. The vehicle is bespoke build for traffic management and needs to comply with street works legislation. The proposed contract will be for 1 year with no option to extend. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 01 April 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only, otherwise they will not be responded to.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066758
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052013-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,740 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,740 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,304 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 May 2026 - 26 May 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

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