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AF184 Purchase of Vehicles for MLW

AF184 Purchase of Vehicles for MLW

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

27 Aug 2026 at 15:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Aug 2026 at 12:22

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jun 2026 at 09:52

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

AF184 covers the supply, sourcing, delivery and importation of a mixed fleet of motor vehicles, including specialist vehicles, for the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Research Programme. The buyer is AF184 Purchase of Vehicles for MLW, a public authority based in Liverpool. Vehicles are to be delivered to Malawi, with activity also involving the United Kingdom. Because local availability is limited, the supplier is expected to manage vehicle sourcing and delivery on a DAP basis, although alternative Incoterms could be proposed if specified in the bid. The procurement is the first phase of the programme and may support further vehicle requirements if future needs and funding allow. The requirement is classified as goods and includes CPV 34100000 for motor vehicles and 34114000 for specialist vehicles.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open procedure. One lot was evaluated using a 30% price and 70% quality weighting, and the requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Toyota Gibraltar Stockholdings Limited was awarded the contract on 21 August 2026 for £1,266,486 gross. The contract was signed on 27 August 2026 and runs from 8 September 2026 to 6 September 2029, with the option to extend by two years on a year-by-year basis, to a maximum end date of 6 September 2031. The tender deadline was 9 July 2026 at 16:00, enquiries closed on 30 June 2026 at 16:00, and the award decision period ended on 31 July 2026.

This award demonstrates established demand from the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Research Programme for a mixed fleet of motor and specialist vehicles, where the supplier must handle international sourcing, importation and delivery into Malawi. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical access to suitable vehicle supply, the operational capacity to assemble a fleet with different vehicle types, and experience managing export, customs and destination delivery arrangements. The delivery model requires suppliers to work on a DAP basis or clearly set out an alternative Incoterm. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable, while the strong quality weighting shows that delivery capability and the overall technical response matter more than price alone.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AF184 Purchase of Vehicles for MLW

Notice Description

The purpose of this project is for the purchase of vehicles for the Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (MLW). This tender relates to the supply, delivery and importation of a fleet of vehicles (as laid out in the specification) to Malawi, the fleet compromises a mix of vehicles. Due to a limited local availability, suppliers are expected to manage sourcing and delivery on DAP basis. If bidding with other Incoterm, please specify. The procurement represents the first phase of the programme with the potential for additional phases subject to future requirements and funding. The estimated value of the contract relates to all potential phases not just the first phase.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: can be extended by two years on a year by year basis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06af5b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081889-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,266,486 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,266,486 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,266,486 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,266,486 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AF184 Purchase of Vehicles for MLW
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 5QA
Postcode Area
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
Brownlow Hill
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOYOTA GIBRALTAR STOCKHOLDINGS LTD

Further Information

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