Purchase of Mercedes 16-seater Minibus

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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18 Jun 2026 at 11:03

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council completed a procurement process for the purchase of a Mercedes 16-seater Minibus, a contract tagged under the goods category. Located in Stevenage, this sub-central government authority sought to enhance the Direct Response Transport Unit's passenger transport provision. The procurement was conducted as a below-threshold process with the legal basis anchored in the UKPGA 2023/54. Although the tender is now complete, the contract period was from 17th June 2026 to 17th July 2026. The procurement was awarded to EVM DIRECT LTD., headquartered in Horsham, and details were published on 18th June 2026.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the automotive industry, particularly those specialising in producing or supplying minibuses. SMEs like EVM DIRECT LTD., which already secured the contract, demonstrate the favourable position smaller firms may hold in such tenders. Businesses focusing on mobility solutions, vehicle assembly, or transport services could find similar procurement processes advantageous for expanding their portfolios and entering regional markets.

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Notice Title

Purchase of Mercedes 16-seater Minibus

Notice Description

The Direct Response Transport Unit requires one additional Mercedes 16-seater Minibus to support and enhance passenger transport provision.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b7ef
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057508-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£155,108 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 17 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVM DIRECT

Further Information

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