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Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle

Mid Suffolk District Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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20 Jul 2026 at 14:40

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20 Jul 2026 at 14:37

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Summary of the contracting process

Mid Suffolk District Council bought a used refuse-collection vehicle, specifically vehicle VN23 XWX, for its waste collection services. The procurement was for goods supplied to the council, which is based in Ipswich. The vehicle was to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement concerned one vehicle rather than a wider fleet, service, maintenance or operating contract. This is a specialist commercial vehicle supply opportunity for businesses that source, sell or broker used refuse-collection vehicles and can match a council’s operational specification. The purchasing authority is a sub-central public body, and the requirement relates directly to maintaining public waste collection capability.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded on 20 July 2026 to Endurance Vehicle Solutions Limited. It was a direct award, justified on the basis that only one supplier could provide the vehicle within the required timescale and that competition was unlikely to provide value for money or would impede council services. The award covers one lot and one vehicle. The awarded value is £185,000 excluding VAT and £222,000 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. A contract signature was scheduled for 30 July 2026. Evaluation was therefore based on the direct-award justification and the supplier’s ability to meet the specific requirement.

Although this requirement has been awarded, it provides a clear indication of Mid Suffolk District Council’s demand for used refuse-collection vehicles and the scale of an individual vehicle purchase. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to suitable used refuse vehicles, the ability to identify and supply a specific vehicle matching the council’s operational needs, and the capacity to meet a compressed delivery timetable. Evidence of reliable vehicle sourcing, accurate condition and specification information, and experience supplying public-sector or waste-management fleets would strengthen a supplier’s position. The awarded supplier was an SME, indicating that this type of specialist vehicle supply can be delivered by a focused smaller business rather than only a major fleet manufacturer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle

Notice Description

Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle - VN23 XWX.

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-06cef9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068307-2026
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
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Mid Suffolk 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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