Award

Supply & Delivery of 2 x 28 Seat Bus with tail lift wheelchair accessible

WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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01 Oct 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

West Dunbartonshire Council has completed the procurement process for a contract involving the supply and delivery of two 28-seat buses, featuring tail lifts and wheelchair accessibility. This process, under the title "Supply & Delivery of 2 x 28 Seat Bus with tail lift wheelchair accessible," falls within the 'General public services' industry category. The procurement utilised an open procedure as part of the Bath and North East Somerset Council & The Procurement Partnership Ltd framework, specifically targeting the 'Lot 3 Coach Built' category. While the contract has been awarded to Woodall-Nicholson Ltd, based in Bolton, the delivery is expected to take place in West Dunbartonshire, UKM81. The contract was signed on 30th September 2025, with a value of £294,410.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the public service vehicle supply sector, particularly those capable of providing specialised transport solutions with accessible features. The procurement process, characterised by an open method, encourages participation from both large-scale suppliers and SMEs. Companies well-suited for these opportunities include those with expertise in manufacturing or adapting buses to meet specific accessibility requirements. This contract highlights the potential for business growth through participation in regional procurement frameworks, granting visibility and opening doors to future public service contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of 2 x 28 Seat Bus with tail lift wheelchair accessible

Notice Description

Supply & Delivery of 2 x 28 Seat Buses with tail lift and wheelchair accessible

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply & Delivery of 2 x 28 Seat Buses with tail lift, wheelchair accessible. This is a contract award after a further competition under the Bath and North East Somerset Council & The Procurement Partnership Ltd framework, BNES & TPPL Supply of Buses Framework Agreement reference TPPLBNES03 Lot 3 Coach built. All suppliers under lot 3 Coach built were invited. The requirement is for the Supply & Delivery of 2 x 28 Seat Buses complete with tail lift wheelchair accessible as well as providing the warranty and service requirement as detailed in the ITT.. Call off from Bath and North East Somerset Council & The Procurement Partnership Ltd framework BNES Bus framework, reference TPPLBNES03 Lot 3 Coach Built.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000811681
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540324
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

34121000 - Buses and coaches

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£294,410 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1389737000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 1QL
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WOODALL-NICHOLSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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