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Supply & Delivery of Mobile Library Bus

West Dunbartonshire Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

West Dunbartonshire Council procured the supply and delivery of a mobile library bus for use in West Dunbartonshire. The vehicle is to include disabled access through a wheelchair-accessible tail lift, specialist conversion and body works, and a complete interior fit-out. The requirement also covers the associated warranty and servicing arrangements set out in the tender documents. This is a specialist vehicle supply and conversion requirement, classified under CPV 34144760 for mobile library vehicles. It would suit manufacturers, specialist vehicle converters, commercial vehicle bodybuilders and suppliers able to deliver a finished public-service vehicle to the council’s requirements. The buying organisation is West Dunbartonshire Council, based in Dumbarton, and the delivery location is West Dunbartonshire.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Torton Bodies Limited was selected for the single lot. The contract value is £173,955, and it was signed on 9 September 2026. The procurement was recorded as an open procedure, with the requirement delivered as a call-off from the NEPO224 framework for the acquisition and conversion of heavy goods and specialist vehicles, including waste skips, containers and bins. The relevant framework lot covers specialist conversions up to 44 tonnes. The lot was described as a direct award under that framework. One bid was received, submitted electronically by an SME. The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for a specialist, accessible vehicle rather than a standard bus or off-the-shelf commercial vehicle. A credible future supplier would need the capability to convert a heavy vehicle into a mobile library, including structural body modifications, wheelchair access and a practical interior fit-out. Experience of integrating public-facing facilities into commercial vehicles would be relevant, alongside the ability to meet detailed technical specifications and provide dependable warranty and servicing support. Suppliers should also understand framework call-off routes for specialist vehicle conversions and be able to deliver a complete, tested vehicle to a local authority. The successful bidder was an SME, indicating that this scale of specialist work can be delivered by a focused vehicle conversion business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of Mobile Library Bus

Notice Description

Supply & Delivery of Mobile Library Bus c/w Disabled Access Lift

Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply & Delivery of Supply & Delivery of Mobile Library Bus with tail lift, wheelchair accessible. This is a direct award under the Association of North East Councils Ltd (NEPO) and The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) Framework Agreement for NEPO224 Acquisition and Conversion of Heavy Goods and Specialist Vehicles including Waste Skips, Containers & Bins. Lot 5 Specialist conversions up to 44 tonne The requirement is for the Supply & Delivery of Mobile Library Bus complete with tail lift wheelchair accessible, all conversation body works and interior fit out as well as providing the warranty and service requirement as detailed in the ITT.. Call off from TPPL. The Association of North East Councils Ltd (NEPO) and The Procurement Partnership Ltd (TPPL) Framework Agreement for NEPO224 Acquisition and Conversion of Heavy Goods and Specialist Vehicles including Waste Skips, Containers & Bins, Lot 5 Specialist conversions up to 44 tonne.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842590
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564228
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

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34144760 - Mobile library vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£173,955 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days 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
West Dunbartonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMBARTON
Postcode
G82 1QL
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM81 East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Helensburgh and Lomond
Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Dumbarton
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Torton Bodies Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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