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Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle

Babergh District Council

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20 Jul 2026 at 14:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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20 Jul 2026 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Babergh District Council purchased a used refuse collection vehicle, identified in the requirement as vehicle VE23 BBF. This is a goods procurement for a complete operational vehicle rather than a vehicle maintenance, leasing or waste collection service. Delivery is in the United Kingdom for the Council’s refuse collection operations. The selected supplier is Endurance Vehicle Solutions Limited, an SME based in Chepstow. The requirement is relevant to businesses that source, supply or sell used refuse collection vehicles, particularly suppliers able to provide a suitable vehicle matching the Council’s operational needs. Vehicle dealers, specialist commercial vehicle suppliers and businesses with access to second-hand refuse collection stock are the closest fit.

The procurement is complete and the supplier has been selected through a direct award. The Council’s stated rationale was that only one supplier could provide the goods within the required timescale, and that competition would be unlikely to provide value for money or could impede service delivery. One lot was completed. Endurance Vehicle Solutions Limited was awarded the purchase on 20 July 2026 for £185,000 excluding VAT, or £222,000 including VAT. The award period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. A signature milestone was scheduled for 30 July 2026, with the standstill period ending on 29 July 2026. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender.

This procurement indicates demand from Babergh District Council for used refuse collection vehicles to support its own refuse collection services. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to suitable second-hand refuse vehicles and the ability to identify, offer and supply a specific vehicle that meets the Council’s operational requirements. The published rationale shows that rapid availability was important and that the successful supplier was considered able to provide the goods within the required timescale. Businesses competing for similar work would therefore need dependable vehicle sourcing, clear evidence that an offered vehicle is suitable, and the capacity to complete a public-sector vehicle purchase efficiently. Commercial vehicle dealers and specialist refuse vehicle suppliers are the strongest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle

Notice Description

Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle - VE23 BBF.

Procurement Information

Only one supplier is able to provide the goods within the required timescale and undertaking a competitive sourcing process would be unlikely to deliver value for money and will impede upon the delivery of the Council's services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cef1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068300-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£185,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Babergh District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Postcode Area
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Endurance Vehicle Solutions

Further Information

Notice Documents

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