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title: "The Purchase of Four Low Floor Accessible Minibuses"
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# The Purchase of Four Low Floor Accessible Minibuses

Buyer: NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7e2e3137-20f3-4ccd-87ef-f191c8d217d2

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## Summary

The North Yorkshire County Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the purchase of four low floor accessible minibuses, valued at £395,000. This initiative, classified under motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons, is aimed at enhancing school, local bus, and demand-responsive services across both rural and urban areas in Yorkshire and the Humber. The contract was awarded on 11th January 2022, with the contract period set to run from 1st August 2022 to 31st July 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in the manufacturing or supplying of accessible vehicles and transport services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, leveraging their ability to offer tailored, localised solutions to meet the needs of the Council. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their footprint in the public sector and enhance their reputation in providing accessible transport solutions.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to obtain bids for the supply of four low floor accessible minibuses to deliver fully accessible school, local bus and demand responsive services in rural and urban areas within North Yorkshire.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ecd64a-249f-4756-9612-aa29c88921de |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £395,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £391,380 |
| 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 | NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WOODALL NICHOLSON T/A MELLOR COACHCRAFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2022 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ecd64a-249f-4756-9612-aa29c88921de

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2ecd64a-249f-4756-9612-aa29c88921de
  18th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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