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Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process by Glasgow Caledonian University involved an award for a lease contract of a fully electric campus van, specifically a Ford Luton, for the stores department. This procurement falls under the Education category and is situated within the Glasgow region, UKM82. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being actively signed on 1st May 2026. The process was carried out using an open procedure, which public bodies often employ to ensure competitive bid opportunities. The value of the contract is GBP 62,878.20.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the automotive industry, especially those capable of providing sustainable fleet solutions. Companies offering electric vehicles or specialising in vehicle leasing can find growth prospects by aligning with frameworks such as the NWUPC Sustainable Fleet Solutions, to which this procurement is linked. Large enterprises like Arnold Clark Automobiles Ltd, which successfully secured the tender, are ideally positioned to compete in such open procurement processes, thanks to their capacity to deliver goods on a larger scale and meet specific sustainability criteria. Smaller businesses looking to expand in sustainable vehicle solutions may also find opportunities by partnering or collaborating on similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Title

Award for Vehicle Lease Campus Van - Ford Luton

Notice Description

Lease of fully electric campus van for the stores department

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lease of a fully electric Ford Luton van for the Glasgow Campus Stores Team

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000836818
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559665
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

34136000 - Vans

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,878 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20262 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0BA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARNOLD CLARK AUTOMOBILES

Further Information

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