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PAN3534 - Supply of 2 x Mini Diggers

Leicester City Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

04 Aug 2026 at 11:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

29 Apr 2026 at 14:07

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

29 Apr 2026 at 13:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

25 Mar 2026 at 09:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leicester City Council bought two mini diggers for its Bereavement Services Team. The vehicles replace existing equipment and are intended to meet the service’s operational requirements more closely. This is a supply contract for transport equipment and related products, with delivery in Leicester, Leicestershire. The council is the buying organisation and the requirement covers one lot. The opportunity is relevant to manufacturers, authorised dealers, plant and equipment suppliers, and businesses able to supply two suitable mini diggers for local-authority service use. The lot was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that the requirement was not restricted to large commercial suppliers.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Ben Burgess & Co Limited. It used a below-threshold open competition. The tender closed on 27 May 2026 at 12:00, following an enquiry deadline of 18 May 2026 at 12:00. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026, with the award recorded on 4 August 2026. The contract runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027, with a possible extension to 2 February 2028. The contracted value is £71,043.80 excluding VAT and £85,252.56 including VAT. Evaluation placed 60% on price and 40% on quality. Electronic submission was allowed, and the contract is active.

For suppliers assessing future council requirements, this procurement demonstrates demand for compact construction plant used by a bereavement-services operation, rather than general fleet vehicles. A credible competitor would need to supply two mini diggers that are appropriate for the council’s specific service needs, provide dependable equipment and demonstrate quality alongside competitive pricing. Relevant strengths may include manufacturer or dealer capability, access to suitable plant, delivery and commissioning arrangements, after-sales support, servicing and maintenance capacity, and experience supplying public-sector or operational customers. The evaluation split shows that a low price alone would not be sufficient: suppliers would need evidence of product quality and service capability. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller specialist plant businesses could compete, including through an established supply or support network.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PAN3534 - Supply of 2 x Mini Diggers

Notice Description

This project is to replace existing vehicle currently used by the Bereavement Services 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.

Planning Information

Leicester City Council ('the Council') would like to seek views and engagement from the market regarding the supply of 2 Mini Diggers. This project is to replace existing vehicle currently used by the Bereavement Services 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/MDvNUMP525

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06738a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073603-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£64,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£71,043 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 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
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
Postcode Area
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

BEN BURGESS & CO LIMITED

Further Information

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