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title: "PAN3477 - Supply of 3.5t Panel Vans (x114)"
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buyer: "Leicester City Council"
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# PAN3477 - Supply of 3.5t Panel Vans (x114)

Buyer: Leicester City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2dd32026-cd7d-4251-b42f-395173b3df10

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## Summary

Leicester City Council procured 114 new 3.5-tonne panel vans for its Housing Repairs service, replacing vehicles used by housing trades. The vans are intended for the daily transport of goods, equipment, materials and personnel across operational sites in England, supporting logistics, maintenance and service delivery. The requirement is for vehicles suited to commercial use, with adequate cargo capacity and features that support driver safety and comfort. The council also sought durable, fuel-efficient vehicles with good environmental performance and ongoing maintenance support, to improve reliability, secure the movement of items and reduce operational downtime. The procurement is classified as transport equipment and related transport products.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 29 June 2026 to Toyota (G.B.) PLC. The estimated procurement value was £4,560,000, while the awarded value was £3,716,079.66. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 9 August 2027. The tender deadline was 21 April 2026 at 12:00. It used a tender process described as “Other”. Leicester City Council was the buying organisation. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award is active and covers the full panel-van supply requirement; no separate lot awards or cancelled awards are recorded.

For suppliers reviewing this market, the award demonstrates a substantial council requirement for replacing commercial vehicles used by housing trades. A credible competitor would need to supply 3.5-tonne panel vans at fleet scale, with sufficient cargo capacity for tools, equipment and materials and suitability for intensive daily operational use. Evidence of vehicle durability, fuel efficiency, driver safety, comfort and environmental performance would be important, alongside dependable maintenance and after-sales support. The successful supplier was a large vehicle manufacturer, but the requirement was considered suitable for SMEs, creating potential roles for smaller vehicle suppliers, dealers, fleet specialists, maintenance providers or delivery partners able to support a council-wide operational fleet.

## Notice

The procurement of panel vans is intended to support the efficient transportation of goods, equipment, materials, and personnel across operational sites. The vehicles will provide a reliable and cost-effective solution for logistics, maintenance, and service delivery activities, ensuring timely and secure movement of items while reducing operational downtime. The panel vans should be durable, fuel-efficient, and suitable for daily commercial use, with consideration given to cargo capacity, driver safety, comfort, environmental performance, and ongoing maintenance support. To replace one hundred and fourteen existing vehicles currently used by Housing Repairs with vehicles more specific to the needs of the Services. The vehicles that are proposed to be replaced are: * 114 x Housing Services (Trades) All of these vehicles have now reached / or will have exceed the scheduled replacement date by the time of vehicle delivery.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b013f554-c9d6-400a-b815-6555eab2f355 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,560,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,716,079 |
| 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 | Leicester City Council |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Postcode area | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Toyota (GB) PLC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 10:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b013f554-c9d6-400a-b815-6555eab2f355

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b013f554-c9d6-400a-b815-6555eab2f355
  14th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leicester.gov.uk

## Provenance

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