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Larif Farm Vehicles

University Of Edinburgh

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28 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh procured two 4x4 farm vehicles for the daily operation of its Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility. The vehicles are described as GMW POER 300 lux vehicles for operational requirements across the facility’s farm estate. This is a goods requirement involving the supply of standard or specialist vehicles, with delivery and use in Edinburgh. The University of Edinburgh acted as the buyer and central purchasing body. The requirement is relevant to vehicle manufacturers, authorised dealerships, commercial vehicle distributors and suppliers able to provide robust 4x4 vehicles for agricultural or estate operations. The contract was covered by the Government Procurement Agreement and classified under CPV 34113000, covering four-wheel-drive motor vehicles.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The tender record identifies an open procedure, but the lot describes the award as a direct award under the Government Commercial Agency RM6244 framework for standard and specialist vehicles. There was one bid, which was from an SME. A F Noble & Son (Penicuik) Ltd was awarded the single lot. The resulting contract is active, valued at £69,790 including the stated currency of GBP, and was signed on 13 July 2026. The award covered the purchase of two vehicles, with no options. The selected supplier acted as Isuzu (UK) Ltd’s nominated dealership. The procurement is therefore an awarded framework call-off rather than an uncompleted competition.

For suppliers that did not win this requirement, the procurement provides a clear example of the University of Edinburgh’s demand for specialist utility vehicles supporting a research facility’s farm estate. A credible future competitor would need access to suitable 4x4 commercial vehicles, the ability to supply the required make and model or an equivalent vehicle meeting the operational specification, and dealership or manufacturer-backed distribution arrangements. The successful supplier’s role as Isuzu (UK) Ltd’s nominated dealership indicates that recognised manufacturer authorisation and a dependable route to supply can matter. Suppliers should also be able to support public-sector purchasing through the relevant standard and specialist vehicle framework, manage delivery to Edinburgh, and demonstrate capacity to provide multiple vehicles for routine agricultural and estate operations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Larif Farm Vehicles

Notice Description

Purchase of two 4X4 vehicles for the daily operation of the Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is for the award of the contract DA0481 for the purchase of two GMW POER 300 lux vehicles for the operational requirements on the farm estate at the Large Animal Research and Imaging Facility. This is a direct award under Government Commercial Agency framework RM6244 - Purchase of Standard and Specialist Vehicles. A F Noble & Son (Penicuik) Limited acted as the nominated dealership by Isuzu (UK) Ltd.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000841430
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG563313
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34113000 - 4-wheel-drive vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,790 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks 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
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
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

A F Noble

Further Information

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