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CT1255 (CO 29) 3.5T Cage Tippers Daycab

The City of Edinburgh Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council bought 18 Nissan Interstar L3H1 Chassis Cab Acenta 130 vehicles for use as 3.5-tonne cage tippers with day cabs. This is a goods requirement for light commercial vehicles, classified under CPV 34114000. Delivery is in Edinburgh. The procurement was managed by the council, a local authority, and relates to its general public services. The vehicles fall within the light commercial vehicle category for vehicles up to 5 tonnes under the relevant vehicle purchase framework. The requirement is therefore aimed at vehicle manufacturers, authorised dealers and commercial vehicle suppliers able to provide a sizeable, standardised fleet of matching chassis-cab vehicles for council operations.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Nissan Motors GB (Ltd) was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract value is £691,056. The contract was signed on 17 July 2026 and is active. The requirement was handled through an open procedure, with the award described as a direct award via the HCC and TPPL Vehicle Purchase Framework Agreement, Lot 2 for light commercial vehicles up to 5 tonnes. One bid was recorded, submitted electronically; it came from a non-EU supplier and was not from an SME. The purchase is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The published outcome identifies the council’s vehicle fleet purchase rather than a service or works contract.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates established council demand for a sizeable fleet of light commercial vehicles configured for operational use as cage tippers. A credible competitor for a future equivalent requirement would need access to suitable 3.5-tonne chassis-cab vehicles, the ability to supply 18 matching units, and capability to meet the Nissan Interstar L3H1 Acenta 130 specification or an equivalent operational requirement. Experience of public-sector vehicle supply and participation in an applicable vehicle purchasing framework would be commercially relevant, particularly where the buyer uses a framework route for direct awards. Vehicle manufacturers, franchised dealers, framework suppliers and fleet specialists with dependable production, delivery and after-sales capacity are the best placed competitors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CT1255 (CO 29) 3.5T Cage Tippers Daycab

Notice Description

Purchase of 18 Nissan Interstar L3H1 Chassis Cab Acenta 130

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award via the HCC and TPPL Vehicle Purchase Framework Agreement Ref : TPPLHCCOP03 Lot 2 - Light Commercial Vehicles up to 5T

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837960
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560668
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£691,056 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nissan Motors GB (Ltd)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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