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Supply and delivery of 9 Gritters

DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 09:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process detailed here involves the Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council for the supply and delivery of 9 gritter vehicles. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Gritter vehicles" and mainly focuses on goods. This contract was procured through a mini competition under the NEPO Lot 1 Specialist Vehicle Procurement Framework, facilitated by TPPL. Located in the Borough of Dudley, the procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 10th March 2026. The limited procurement method was deployed without prior publication of a call for competition, as this procurement was outside the directive application scope. The buyer, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, operates from Council House, Priory Road, Dudley, UKG36, and the procurement was conducted with an emphasis on quality and price as key award criteria.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in the production and supply of heavy goods vehicles, particularly those dealing with gritter vehicles. Large scale suppliers like Volvo Group UK Ltd, the awardee of this contract, have proven successful in such competitive frameworks. Business growth opportunities arise from partnerships with regional authorities like Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, leveraging unique collaborative frameworks such as that with NEPO and TPPL. Suppliers possessing expertise in vehicle customization and the ability to deliver vehicles with optional extras could benefit significantly from similar competitions in the future. This procurement taps into the potential for vehicle suppliers to expand their network within the public sector, particularly in regional or local authority procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and delivery of 9 Gritters

Notice Description

Supply and delivery of 7x 26t gritters and 2x 18t gritters including optional extras

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and delivery of 9 x gritters from TPPL Framework Lot 1 HGV & Specialist Vehicles in collaboration with NEPO

Procurement Information

The procurement was carried out via the TPPl framework by way of a mini competition. This was in conjunction with NEPO

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06723b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026596-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,424,698 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUDLEY
Postcode
DY1 1HF
Post Town
Dudley
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG36 Dudley
Delivery Location
TLG36 Dudley
Local Authority
Dudley
Electoral Ward
St. James's
Westminster Constituency
Dudley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VOLVO GROUP

Further Information

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