Tender

PAN3530 - Supply of 12t Chipper Tipper

LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

18 May 2026 at 13:54

Planning

25 Mar 2026 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council is seeking contractors for the procurement of a 12t Chipper Tipper to replace an existing vehicle used by their Trees & Woodlands maintenance and repair team. This procurement is classified under the transport equipment industry category and is being conducted as an open competition below the regulatory threshold. Interested parties must submit their bids by 16th June 2026, with the procurement process currently in the tender stage. The contract is located in the UKF21 region of the United Kingdom, targeting delivery in a subsequent contract period starting on 27th July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the transport equipment sector, especially those specialising in supplying vehicles tailored for specific service needs. It is well-suited for SMEs capable of delivering high-quality products, as the award criteria focus on a 60% price and 40% quality weighting. Businesses that engage and propose competitive bids stand to benefit from a substantial contract valued at £105,000 net (£126,000 gross), offering room for business growth and relationship building with a public authority.

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Notice Title

PAN3530 - Supply of 12t Chipper Tipper

Notice Description

This project is to replace the existing vehicle (6898 - FJ10NNZ) with vehicle more specific to the needs of the service. The current vehicle will have exceeded the scheduled replacement date by the time of vehicle delivery.

Planning Information

Leicester City Council ('the Council') would like to seek views and engagement from the market regarding the supply of 12t Chipper Tipper. This project is to replace existing vehicle currently used by the Trees & Woodlands – Maintenance and repair Team of the Council with vehicle more specific to the needs of the service. The vehicle will have exceeded the scheduled replacement date by the time of vehicle delivery. 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.cloud.microsoft/e/2ntC8GQhaQ

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06736a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045402-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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