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title: "GB-Dorchester: TPPL Dorset Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 11 x Highway Vehicles (32847)"
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# GB-Dorchester: TPPL Dorset Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 11 x Highway Vehicles (32847)

Buyer: Dorset Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20ba702c-416b-4fce-9043-c1505c2abf74

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## Summary

Dorset Council procured specialist highway vehicles, initially specifying 11 vehicles; the procurement description says the member subsequently awarded and ordered nine. The vehicles are intended for highway-related use. Delivery is identified as being in South West England. This is a goods purchase, rather than a works or service contract, and the contracting buyer is Dorset Council. The procurement title refers to the Dorset Council arrangement for heavy goods vehicles, lot 1, but the recorded items do not provide further vehicle specifications or intended operational functions. The requirement therefore points to suppliers of complete highway vehicles, with the precise vehicle configuration and performance needs dependent on the detailed purchasing documents.

The procurement is complete and awarded. DAF Trucks Limited was selected, with an award value of £1,347,262. The award was made on 25 September 2026, and the contract period runs from 26 September to 26 October 2026. The tender was for 11 vehicles, while the procurement description states that the member later awarded and ordered nine. The estimated tender value was also £1,347,262. The submission deadline was 29 July 2026. The title identifies this as lot 1 under a Dorset Council/NEPO arrangement. No evaluation criteria or selection requirements are recorded in the process information, and no specific procurement method is stated.

This award demonstrates demand from Dorset Council for a multi-vehicle supply of specialist highway vehicles, with DAF Trucks Limited selected as supplier. A credible competitor when this requirement returns would need to supply suitable highway vehicles at fleet scale and fulfil an order that may cover several vehicles rather than a single unit. The recorded purchase also indicates that the actual quantity can differ from the original requirement, so suppliers need capacity to respond to the buyer’s final order. The procurement identifies no particular vehicle specifications, accreditations or technical experience requirements, so these cannot be treated as established conditions for competing. The opportunity is specifically relevant to manufacturers and distributors able to supply highway vehicles to Dorset Council through the purchasing route used for this award.

## Notice

11 x Highway Vehicles Additional information: Originally tendered for 11 vehicles, later the member awarded and ordered 9.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb3632f-aadb-48ac-bf7f-32d87f60f6ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2026 - 26 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,347,262 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,347,262 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Dorset Council |
| Locality | DORCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Dorchester |
| Postcode | DT1 1XJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Electoral ward | Dorchester West |
| Westminster constituency | West Dorset |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAF Trucks |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2026 at 12:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb3632f-aadb-48ac-bf7f-32d87f60f6ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2cb3632f-aadb-48ac-bf7f-32d87f60f6ea
  2nd October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1070307581
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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