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title: "PAN2185 - Manufacture and Supply of Welfare Buses"
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# PAN2185 - Manufacture and Supply of Welfare Buses

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7bfecc41-c95a-4af6-b6ee-d4333e052383

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## Summary

Leicester City Council is conducting a procurement process for the manufacture and supply of ten Welfare Buses, with an overall budget of £620,000. This open tender, identified as PAN2185, is currently in the active stage and is expected to be completed by 23rd September 2019. The buses will be delivered to locations within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is set to commence on 11th November 2019 and will last until 10th November 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the transport equipment sector, particularly those specialising in vehicle manufacture and conversions. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, especially if they can demonstrate capability in coach building and vehicle adaptations. Competing for this contract could provide a valuable avenue for growth and expansion in the competitive public procurement market.

## Notice

Leicester City Council (the Authority) invites Tenders for the supply of ten Welfare Buses; six are to be coach built and four are to be van conversions. It is anticipated that one Supplier will be appointed for each lot, and that bidders may choose to bid for one or both lots.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c334cd6-5512-4bcf-a746-9db4a2f0dea5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 Nov 2019 - 10 Nov 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £620,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2019 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c334cd6-5512-4bcf-a746-9db4a2f0dea5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c334cd6-5512-4bcf-a746-9db4a2f0dea5
  21st August 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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