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Contract for the Supply of 10 3.5t Chassis Cabs

City & County of Swansea

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Jul 2026 at 14:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 May 2026 at 09:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Mar 2026 at 11:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea, a sub-central government public authority in the United Kingdom, has successfully concluded the procurement process for the supply of ten 3.5-tonne chassis cabs. This procurement, categorized under the goods industry and conducted through the open procedure, aimed to replace the existing fleet with new vehicles with various body configurations. The procurement process, which included options for outright purchase or contract hire for five and seven-year terms, concluded with an award to Advanced KFS Special Vehicles Ltd. The contract, valued at GBP 350,000 net of VAT (GBP 420,000 gross), was signed on 8th July 2026, with the delivery of the vehicles set for the Swansea region (UKL18). This project falls under the coverage of the GPA and adheres to Welsh devolved regulations, marking a significant investment into the council's fleet management.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies experiencing an uptick in the demand for vehicle supply and fleet management solutions. Companies specializing in manufacturing vehicle bodies, trailers, or semi-trailers, as indicated by the CPV code 34200000, were ideally suited for this contract. Furthermore, the competitive nature of the open procedure procurement method meant that it was accessible to both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations, enabling a diverse range of businesses to participate and expand their operational footprint through public sector contracts. The opportunity was particularly attractive to businesses capable of offering flexible contractual options, such as outright purchases or contract hire agreements, thereby aligning with the local government's strategic fleet renewal objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Supply of 10 3.5t Chassis Cabs

Notice Description

Supply of 10 x 3.5t Chassis cabs with various body configurations to replace existing fleet and multiple spot hired equivalents. Tender will seek option of outright purchase or contract hire (exc maintenance) for 5 and 7 year terms

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Options sought for Outright purchase price and Contract Hire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064282-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£410,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£410,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jul 2026 - 30 Apr 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
City & County of Swansea
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA1 3SN
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
TLL18 Swansea
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Advanced KFS Special Vehicles Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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