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Supply of multiple vans (East Lothian Council)

East Lothian Council

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07 Aug 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

East Lothian Council procured multiple vans for use in East Lothian. The requirement covered L2H2 and L3H2 vans, together with electric vans, under a single procurement lot. This is a goods contract for the supply of commercial vehicles rather than vehicle maintenance, leasing or transport services. The selected supplier was Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd. The buying organisation is East Lothian Council, a local authority based in Haddington. The procurement formed part of the council’s vehicle supply requirements and was run as a mini-competition under the Halton Housing Framework for Supply of Vehicles. Businesses supplying new commercial vans, including electric models and different load-height configurations, are the closest match to the requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd. It used an open procedure as a mini-competition under the Halton Housing Framework for Supply of Vehicles. The contract value is £1,415,109. The contract was signed on 30 June 2026 and is recorded as active. The requirement was evaluated through competition, with four electronic bids received. No bids came from SMEs; all four came from suppliers outside the EU. The process was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. One lot covered the supply of L2H2, L3H2 and electric vans for East Lothian Council. The award relates to the full requirement, with no separate supplier or lot values published.

This award demonstrates established demand from East Lothian Council for a mixed fleet of commercial vans, including conventional L2H2 and L3H2 configurations and electric vehicles. A credible future competitor would need to supply several van types at once, match practical load and body specifications, and provide electric vehicle options alongside conventional models. The procurement route is also significant: suppliers need to understand framework mini-competitions and be able to respond electronically under an established vehicle-supply arrangement. The four bids show competition from experienced providers, while the absence of SME bids indicates that scale, manufacturer access or fleet-supply capacity may have been important. Vehicle manufacturers, authorised dealers and fleet suppliers able to coordinate multi-model delivery would be well placed for comparable requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of multiple vans (East Lothian Council)

Notice Description

Supply of multiple vans (East Lothian)

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of multiple vans for East Lothian Council (L2H2, L3H2 and EV).. This procurement was carried out as a mini competition under Halton Housing Framework for Supply of Vehicles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839640
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561911
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
£1,415,109 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 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
East Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HADDINGTON, EAST LOTHIAN
Postcode
EH41 3HA
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
East Lothian
Electoral Ward
Haddington and Lammermuir
Westminster Constituency
Lothian East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NISSAN MOTOR (GB) LTD

Further Information

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