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Award

15 Jun 2026 at 12:37

Award

28 May 2026 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by Liverpool City Council involves the acquisition of nine accessible minibuses. This project falls under the procurement of goods within the transportation industry category and is located in Liverpool, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded through a selective procurement method under a framework agreement as of 15th June 2026. The entire conversion process, including specialist seating and wheelchair access installation, is scheduled to be completed by June 2027. Liverpool City Council, a public authority operating at the sub-central government level, acts as the contracting authority, and the procurement status is currently complete.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in vehicle conversion and accessibility solutions. Companies with experience in producing compliant and safety-equipped vehicles, such as those capable of executing the full conversion of base vans into minibuses with specialist seating and wheelchair access, would be well-positioned to benefit. The awarded supplier for this contract, TREKA BUS LIMITED, exemplifies a suitable candidate due to its expertise in the field. Such contracts can offer growth avenues for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those with strategic capabilities in the niche market of accessible transport solutions.

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Notice Title

Procurement of 9 Accessible Minibuses

Notice Description

Require a supplier to deliver full conversion of nine base vans into safe, accessible, and fully compliant minibuses, including the installation of specialist seating, wheelchair access systems such as lifts, ramps, restraints and tracking, and all required safety features including signage and emergency exits.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a7f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056196-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£701,865 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£701,865 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 8 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TREKA BUS

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