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Supply of 26 x New Petrol Self-Charging Hybrid Cars for outright purchase

Stoke-on-Trent City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Aug 2026 at 10:25

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

29 May 2026 at 08:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is buying 26 new petrol self-charging hybrid passenger cars for outright purchase. The vehicles must be supplied to the manufacturer’s specification and built to an extremely strong standard, providing reliable performance for a demanding, time-critical service. This is a vehicle supply opportunity rather than a leasing, servicing or fleet-management contract. Delivery is required in the United Kingdom, for use by the council. The requirement is classified as passenger cars (CPV 34110000) and falls within the goods category. Vehicle manufacturers, authorised dealers and specialist automotive suppliers able to provide new self-charging hybrid cars to the required specification are the most directly relevant businesses.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. Bids must be submitted electronically through the council’s procurement portal by 17 September 2026 at 12:00 BST. The intended award decision date is 19 October 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 2 November 2026 to 1 November 2031. It is a single lot covering all 26 vehicles, with an estimated value of £560,000 excluding VAT, or £672,000 including VAT. The tender is above the relevant threshold. Evaluation is based on 60% commercial factors, including price, and 40% technical quality. English is the stated tender language, and electronic submission is permitted.

This opportunity suits suppliers with established capability in supplying new petrol self-charging hybrid cars, including manufacturers, franchised dealerships, vehicle distributors and automotive fleet suppliers. Bidders need access to vehicles that meet the manufacturer’s specification and can withstand demanding, time-critical operational use, so evidence of robust construction, dependable performance and quality control will be important. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to capable regional dealers and specialist automotive businesses as well as larger suppliers. Businesses should be able to manage the coordinated supply of 26 vehicles, meet the council’s technical requirements, and provide clear commercial and technical information for evaluation. The purchase model favours suppliers able to deliver vehicles outright rather than provide finance or leasing arrangements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of 26 x New Petrol Self-Charging Hybrid Cars for outright purchase

Notice Description

Tenders shall provide for the supply of 26 (number of) new petrol self-charging hybrid cars. The vehicles shall be supplied to manufacturer's specification and should be of extremely strong construction to provide excellent performance in a demanding time critical service.

Planning Information

Supplier engagement with Citroen, MG, Peugeot, Vauxhall, Cherry, Jacoo and Omoda. Meetings held to discuss vehicle specifications and service requirements. Vehicle demonstrations at Council premises in Stoke-on-Trent are on-going from April 2026 - end June 2026. For further information please contact Paul Massey, Service Manager Fleet and Workshop at paul.massey@stoke.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a841
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078833-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34110000 - Passenger cars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE-ON-TRENT
Postcode
ST4 1HH
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Delivery Location
TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent
Local Authority
Stoke-on-Trent
Electoral Ward
Hartshill Park & Stoke
Westminster Constituency
Stoke-on-Trent Central

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