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Purchase of EV Van

Mid Suffolk District Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 13:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Mid Suffolk District Council bought an electric van and associated fitting work. The procurement covers the supply of an electric vehicle, classified as electric vehicles (CPV 34144900), together with fitting to make the van suitable for the council’s operational needs. The buying organisation is Mid Suffolk District Council, a public authority based in Ipswich. Delivery is within the council’s operating area in Suffolk. This is a goods requirement centred on supplying an electric commercial vehicle rather than a wider fleet, transport or vehicle-maintenance service. Businesses relevant to this requirement include vehicle dealerships, electric commercial-vehicle suppliers and providers able to arrange or carry out the required fitting work as part of the supply.

The procurement has been completed and awarded under a single lot. Mid Suffolk District Council used a below-threshold direct award without competition. The contract was signed on 10 April 2026 and awarded to Lookers Motor Group Limited. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £28,080 excluding VAT, or £33,696 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The published procurement records do not set out a competitive evaluation basis because this was a direct award without competition. The selected supplier is a large private-sector business. The arrangement concerns the purchase and fitting of one electric van for the council.

This award indicates a defined requirement within Mid Suffolk District Council for an electric commercial van supplied with fitting included. A credible future competitor would need access to suitable electric vans, the ability to configure or fit them to an operational specification, and reliable arrangements for delivery within Suffolk. Relevant experience would include supplying vehicles to public-sector or other fleet customers, managing vehicle documentation and handover, and coordinating fitting as a single package rather than treating the vehicle and installation as unrelated purchases. Automotive dealerships, fleet suppliers, electric-vehicle specialists and fitting providers with suitable commercial partnerships are the most closely aligned businesses. The direct-award route also shows that a supplier’s ability to present a straightforward, compliant package to the council is commercially relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of EV Van

Notice Description

Purchase of EV Van and Fit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db3a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073695-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34144900 - Electric vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,080 Under £100K

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

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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