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Purchase of 1 x Ford E-Transit

Northumberland County Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 10:18

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Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council bought one Ford E-Transit Custom 320 L1 electric van, with rear-wheel drive, a 100 kW motor, 71 kWh battery and H1 Trend automatic specification. This is a vehicle supply requirement, rather than a broader fleet or transport service. The vehicle is for delivery in the Northumberland area. The council is based in Morpeth and is the organisation paying for the purchase. Suppliers focused on electric commercial vehicles, particularly vans with this type of specification, are the closest fit to the requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Lookers Limited. The council used a limited procedure without a prior competition, making the award through the TPPLHCCCH03 framework and treating it as a below-threshold purchase. The stated rationale was that the purchase fell outside the scope of the relevant directive. Price was the award criterion. The contract value is £37,773.24, and it was signed on 5 October 2026. The award relates to one van. The tender data marks its single lot as cancelled, while recording an active award and an active contract; no cancellation of the award or contract is recorded.

This purchase shows Northumberland County Council has demand for a single, fully electric light commercial van, rather than a large vehicle fleet. A credible supplier for a similar requirement would need to source and supply a Ford E-Transit Custom, or meet the same stated vehicle specification, and demonstrate the ability to fulfil an individual vehicle order. The council used a framework route and selected on price, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned to participate through the relevant framework and offer competitive pricing. The purchase is a useful indication of the council’s requirement for electric vans; it does not establish wider demand for fleet management, charging infrastructure or vehicle servicing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of 1 x Ford E-Transit

Notice Description

Purchase of 1 x Ford E-Transit Custom 320 L1 Electric RWD 100kw 71kwh H1 Van Trend Auto via TPPLHCCCH03, Lot 2

Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of 1 x Ford E-Transit Custom 320 L1 Electric RWD 100kw 71kwh H1 Van Trend Auto via TPPLHCCCH03, Lot 2

Procurement Information

Award of a below threshold contract via the TPPLHCCCH03 Framework Agreement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07815b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094113-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,773 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Lookers PLC

Further Information

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