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PURCHASE OF 3 X LOW FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES FOR DIAL A RIDE SERVICE

Hertfordshire County Council

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28 Sep 2026 at 11:37

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is buying three low-floor, wheelchair-accessible buses to replace vehicles used by its Dial-A-Ride service. The requirement is for buses and coaches, delivered in Hertfordshire. The vehicles form part of the council’s vehicle replacement programme and are intended to support accessible community transport. The procurement was arranged through Lot 3 of the CSKL and TPPL Bus Framework.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Mellor Bus Ltd on 21 September 2026. The awarded value is £498,705.30 including VAT. The contract period runs from 13 October 2026 to 31 May 2027. This was a direct award under an existing bus framework, using a selective route rather than a new open competition. The requirement was treated as one lot, covering the three replacement vehicles. The award is active.

This award shows demand from Hertfordshire County Council for low-floor, wheelchair-accessible buses for its Dial-A-Ride fleet. Suppliers aiming to compete for a similar requirement should be able to supply accessible buses suitable for passenger transport and meet the council’s vehicle replacement needs. The order involved three vehicles, indicating a modest fleet purchase rather than a large-scale bus supply programme. The council used an established bus framework and made a direct award from it, so framework appointment and eligibility for the relevant lot are central to competing through the same route. The selected supplier was Mellor Bus Ltd, a small or medium-sized business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PURCHASE OF 3 X LOW FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES FOR DIAL A RIDE SERVICE

Notice Description

Dial-A-Ride Service have a requirement to purchase/replace 3 x Low Floor Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles as part of their 2026/27 vehicle replacement programme. This is a direct award from the CSKL and TPPL Bus Framework TPPLPSBUS01 Lot 3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077b59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091353-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£498,705 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2026 - 31 May 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
Hertfordshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MELLOR BUS LTD

Further Information

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