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Contract for the Purchase of up to 7 x Hookloader Vehicles

City & County of Swansea

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Sep 2026 at 09:28

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 May 2026 at 09:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City & County of Swansea is buying up to seven heavy goods vehicle hookloaders to replace fleet vehicles due for renewal. The requirement covers two vehicle specifications: a 26-tonne gross vehicle weight, 6x4 chassis cab with hookloader body equipment, and a 32-tonne gross vehicle weight, 8x4 chassis cab with hookloader body equipment. Vehicles will be delivered for use in Swansea. This is a goods procurement for transport equipment and associated products. The council may select vehicles from either specification, depending on the tender outcome and its service requirements. The requirement is relevant to manufacturers, vehicle dealers, bodybuilders and specialist suppliers able to provide HGV chassis cabs with hookloader equipment, warranties and delivery support.

The procurement is complete and Martin Williams (Hull) Ltd was selected as supplier on 17 August 2026. The award is pending completion of the standstill period, which ends on 25 September 2026. The awarded value is £1,075,450 excluding VAT, or £1,290,540 including VAT. The awarded contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The original estimated value was £1,300,000 excluding VAT, or £1,560,000 including VAT. The council used an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with four final-stage bids received. Price accounted for 80% of evaluation and quality for 20%, covering completed vehicle delivery, chassis cab warranty and hookloader warranty. The tender was one lot and was suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award demonstrates established demand from Swansea Council for replacement HGV hookloader vehicles across both 26-tonne 6x4 and 32-tonne 8x4 configurations. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to suitable heavy vehicle chassis cabs, the capability to supply and integrate hookloader body equipment, and the capacity to deliver multiple vehicles against a defined fleet replacement programme. Strong evidence of reliable vehicle delivery would matter, alongside robust warranty provision for both the chassis cab and hookloader equipment. The evaluation gave price four times the weight of quality, so suppliers would need commercially competitive vehicle pricing as well as clear evidence of delivery performance and after-sales support. The process attracted four bids and was explicitly suitable for smaller businesses.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Purchase of up to 7 x Hookloader Vehicles

Notice Description

The Contract Consists of the Purchase of up to 7 HGV hookloader vehicles, replacing existing fleet vehicles that are due for replacement. Quotes for Two types of HGV hookloader vehicles will be sought. It is the Council's intention to enter into a contract for up to 7 x Hookloader vehicles dependant on tender outcome and service needs. These may be selected from any of the two specifications The Invitation to Tender is comprised of 2 vehicle specifications as follows Specification Description A 26t GVW 6x4 Chassis cab with Hookloader Body Equipment. Specification Description B 32t GVW 8x4 Chassis Cab with Hookloader Body Equipment

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a700
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087574-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,075,450 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Martin Williams (Hull) Ltd

Further Information

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