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Purchase of 3.5T Luton Vans

West Lothian Council

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26 Aug 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Lothian Council purchased six 3.5-tonne Luton vans for use across multiple council services. This is a goods requirement for light and medium commercial vehicles, specifically Luton-bodied vans (CPV 34136000). Delivery is associated with West Lothian, with the council based at the West Lothian Civic Centre in Livingston. The buying organisation is West Lothian Council, acting as a local authority and central purchasing body. The vehicles are intended for operational use by several council services rather than for a single identified department. The requirement concerns the supply of complete vehicles, rather than vehicle hire, maintenance or a broader transport service. The procurement was arranged through the TPPL Cars, Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles Agreement, reference TPPLHCCOP03.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, with the contract directly awarded under the TPPL Cars, Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles Agreement. There was one bid, submitted electronically. The single lot covered all six vans and was evaluated on quality, weighted at 30%, and price, weighted at 70%. TrustFord Glasgow was awarded the contract. The contract is active and was signed on 24 August 2026. Its value is £211,920. The recorded procurement classification places it outside the scope of the applicable directive. The outcome shows a direct agreement-based purchase rather than an open competition, with the award made to one supplier for the complete requirement.

For vehicle dealers, fleet suppliers and commercial vehicle distributors, this procurement demonstrates West Lothian Council’s demand for a small fleet of 3.5-tonne Luton vans serving multiple operational functions. A credible future supplier would need to source and supply several vehicles of the required type as a coordinated package, understand light and medium commercial vehicle specifications, and support delivery for public-sector operational use in West Lothian. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on price than quality, so competitive whole-life value would matter alongside vehicle suitability and build quality. Experience supplying councils or other fleet operators, reliable fulfilment across multiple vehicles, and familiarity with public-sector purchasing agreements would strengthen a supplier’s position when a comparable requirement is considered again.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of 3.5T Luton Vans

Notice Description

Covers the purchase of six Luton Vans which will be utilised across multiple council services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Covers the purchase of six Luton Vans which will be utilised across multiple council services.

Procurement Information

Contract direct awarded under TPPL Cars, Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles Agreement Reference TPPLHCCOP03.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841267
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563161
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

34136000 - Vans

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£211,920 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20263 days 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 Lothian Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVINGSTON
Postcode
EH54 6FF
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM14 West Lothian
Delivery Location
TLM78 West Lothian
Local Authority
West Lothian
Electoral Ward
Livingston South
Westminster Constituency
Livingston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TrustFord Glasgow

Further Information

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