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Purchase of Ford Transit x 3

Mid Suffolk District Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 12:08

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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04 Aug 2026 at 12:04

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid Suffolk District Council bought three Ford Transit commercial vehicles: two Ford Transit 500 vans and one Ford Transit 350 van. The procurement is for motor vehicles, intended for delivery in the United Kingdom. The council is based in Ipswich and is the public authority responsible for the purchase. The requirement covers the supply of complete vehicles rather than vehicle servicing, repairs, fleet management or associated works. It may therefore be relevant to vehicle manufacturers, franchised dealerships, commercial vehicle groups and suppliers able to provide Ford Transit models through an established public-sector purchasing route. The purchase was treated as a goods requirement and relates to a single vehicle supply package.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award under the TPPL framework. One lot covered the full requirement. Lookers Motor Group Limited was selected on 4 August 2026, with an awarded value of £176,554 excluding VAT and £211,865 including VAT. The contract period runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 March 2027. A contract signature milestone was scheduled for 14 August 2026. The published rationale identifies use of the TPPL framework to select the supplier, with the procurement recorded as a repeat or further requirement following a competitive procedure. The award is above the relevant threshold and covers all three vehicles as one package.

This award shows that Mid Suffolk District Council purchases multiple commercial vans as a single vehicle-supply requirement, rather than separating each vehicle into different procurements. A credible future competitor would need the ability to source and supply Ford Transit 500 and Ford Transit 350 vehicles, manage delivery of several vehicles, and handle the administrative requirements of a public-sector vehicle order. The chosen route was a direct award from the TPPL framework, so suppliers seeking similar work with this council would benefit from understanding that framework and the conditions for supplying through it. The award also indicates that an established, large commercial vehicle group can satisfy the buyer’s delivery and procurement requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of Ford Transit x 3

Notice Description

Purchase of Ford Transit 500 x 2 and Ford Transit 350 x 1.

Procurement Information

TPPL framework used to select supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db10
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073643-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£176,554 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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

Lookers Motor Group Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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