Fleet Commercial Vehicle Procurement

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    "date": "2026-07-13T19:02:31+01:00",
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            "id": "GB-COH-02366777",
            "name": "Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
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            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Linea, Fortran Road,",
                "locality": "Cardiff",
                "postalCode": "CF3 0LT",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKL22"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Guy Watkinson",
                "email": "Guy.Watkinson@dwrcymru.com",
                "telephone": "07855012409"
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                        "description": "Welsh devolved regulations apply"
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        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
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            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
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        "title": "Fleet Commercial Vehicle Procurement",
        "description": "Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig, trading as Dwr Cymru Welsh Water (DCC), is seeking to procure new, unused, UK specification commercial vehicles to support operational fleet requirements. The procurement covers approximately 85 vehicles across four Lots: Ford Transit Custom L2H1 Trend, Ford Transit Connect LWB Trend, MAN TGE 6.160 4x2 SB Lion XC and Isuzu D-Max Utility Extended Cab Auto. The vehicles are required to support water and wastewater operational activities and, in many cases, to interface with downstream vehicle conversion activity. The vehicles supplied must therefore meet the specified make, model, trim, delivery, PDI, warranty and aftersales requirements set out in the associated tender documents. The requirement includes supply and delivery to DCC's nominated conversion supplier. This is not a requirement for used, pre-owned, ex-demonstrator, pre-registered or non-UK specification vehicles. Suppliers that cannot supply new vehicles meeting the specified make/model/trim requirements and associated warranty and delivery obligations should not submit a tender for the relevant Lot. The requirement is divided into four Lots: 1. Lot 1 - Ford - Transit Custom L2H1 Trend - 15 vehicles 2. Lot 2 - Ford - Transit Connect LWB Trend - 20 vehicles 3. Lot 3 - MAN - TGE 6.160 4X2 SB Lion XC - 20 vehicles 4. Lot 4 - Isuzu - D-Max Utility Extended Cab - 30 vehicles Lot volumes are indicative. DCC intends to procure the full vehicle requirement but reserves the right to award all or part of the indicative volume for any Lot, including splitting a Lot between two or more suppliers, in accordance with the award and volume allocation methodology set out in the tender documents. For each Lot bid, suppliers must confirm the maximum quantity they can deliver within six months of contract signature, in accordance with DCC's delivery phasing requirements and the nominated conversion supplier's capacity. Suppliers must not offer any quantity they cannot deliver within the six-month delivery period. Any delivery proposal requiring more than six months from contract signature will be treated as non-compliant for the relevant Lot, unless DCC expressly confirms otherwise through the clarification process before submission. First deliveries are targeted to commence from w/c 7 September 2026, subject to contract signature, supplier lead times and the final delivery schedule agreed with DCC. The successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver vehicles to DCC's nominated conversion supplier in Bristol (UK). The supplier(s) must provide standard manufacturer warranty for each vehicle. Suppliers must also provide an authorised local dealer or warranty support point capable of administering warranty claims and minimising avoidable logistics cost, downtime and operational disruption for DCC.",
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        "value": {
            "amountGross": 3000000,
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        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Competitive flexible procedure",
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            "features": "DCC is conducting this procurement using a Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. The Tender Notice invites suppliers to submit a combined Stage 1 response comprising Conditions of Participation, exclusion and declaration requirements, technical compliance, delivery compliance, initial pricing and required confirmations. Stage 1 will require suppliers to: * satisfy the stated Conditions of Participation and exclusion / declaration requirements; * submit a technical response confirming compliance with the relevant vehicle specification, new vehicle requirement, delivery requirements, PDI requirements, standard manufacturer warranty requirements and other mandatory requirements for each Lot bid; * confirm the maximum quantity it can supply for each Lot bid within the delivery requirements, including delivery commencement and completion timescales; * confirm acceptance of mandatory supplier code of conduct / policy requirements; * submit an initial commercial offer using the commercial pricing schedule; and * confirm that each Lot price is a standalone evaluated unit price, applicable to any awarded quantity up to the maximum quantity confirmed for that Lot, and is not conditional on full Lot award, minimum volume, multiple Lots or any other award scenario. Following Stage 1, DCC will conduct a Stage 2 process with suppliers that pass the relevant Stage 1 requirements. Stage 2 will be conducted either by reverse eAuction or by Best and Final Offer (BAFO). DCC's preferred Stage 2 route is a reverse eAuction where DCC considers this proportionate, viable and capable of being conducted within the procurement timetable, taking into account the number of compliant Bidders, the level of competition, platform readiness and operational timetable. Where DCC considers that an eAuction is not proportionate, viable or appropriate, DCC may conduct Stage 2 by BAFO. Stage 2 will normally relate to final price only. Technical responses, vehicle specifications, delivery commitments, warranty positions and confirmed delivery capacity will remain as submitted and validated at Stage 1 unless DCC expressly permits otherwise in writing. For each Lot, DCC will rank compliant Bidders by final evaluated unit price and allocate Lot volume in price-ranked order up to each Bidder's confirmed maximum quantity deliverable within the delivery requirements. Any remaining Lot volume may then be allocated to the next lowest priced compliant Bidder, and so on, until the required Lot volume is fulfilled or no further compliant capacity is available. Contract award remains subject to final checks, DCC approval, publication of the required Contract Award Notice, any applicable standstill period and completion of contract documentation."
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        "submissionMethodDetails": "Documents will be accessible free of charge on the DCC eSourcing Portal at https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk Participation instructions -- how to express an interest in this opportunity. * Register your organisation on the DCC eSourcing Portal. * Express an interest in the opportunity through the relevant PQQ/ITT area. * Download all tender documents from the portal after expressing interest. * Use the portal messaging function for clarification questions. * Submit the response electronically through the portal by the stated deadline.",
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            "endDate": "2026-08-07T13:00:00+01:00"
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            "endDate": "2026-07-31T13:00:00+01:00"
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                "title": "Ford - Transit Custom L2H1 Trend",
                "description": "Supply of up to 15 new Ford Transit Custom L2H1 Trend vans, including mandatory options/accessories, delivery, PDI attendance, standard manufacturer warranty and local warranty support. Volume is indicative and may be awarded in whole or in part in accordance with the tender documents.",
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                    "amountGross": 750000,
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                "title": "Ford Transit Connect LWB Trend",
                "description": "Supply of up to 20 new Ford Transit Connect LWB Trend vans, including mandatory options/accessories, delivery, PDI attendance, standard manufacturer warranty and local warranty support. Volume is indicative and may be awarded in whole or in part in accordance with the tender documents.",
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