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title: "Transit Van Purchase"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-20"
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# Transit Van Purchase

Buyer: CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b1a6fe89-ee6d-43ab-b1ab-a4410fd43532

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## Summary

Chelmsford City Council has completed the procurement process for the purchase of a Ford Transit Custom 320 L1 Diesel FWD 2.0 EcoBlue 136PS H1 Van Trend Auto under the TPPL framework. This falls under the motor vehicles industry category (CPV Code: 34100000). The procurement stage is the Award stage, with the contract being awarded on 31st October 2024. The contract, valued at £36,630, will commence on 1st January 2025 and conclude on 2nd January 2025. The procurement method used was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and it was geared towards small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The delivery location is Chelmsford, with postal code CM1 1JE.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for suppliers within the automotive sector looking to provide specialised vehicles to government entities. SMEs will find this contract particularly attractive due to its suitability criteria. The successful bidder, Lookers Motor Group Ltd, demonstrates the potential for other large-scale automotive suppliers to secure similar government contracts. Engaging in such procurement processes can lead to substantial business growth and increased visibility within the public sector market.

## Notice

PURCHASE OF 1 X FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM 320 L1 DIESEL FWD 2.0 ECOBLUE 136PS H1 VAN TREND AUTO thought TPPL framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae3f33f-fda2-45a4-b512-a52214e9cb61 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2025 - 2 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £36,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £36,630 |
| 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 | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1JE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Marconi |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOOKERS MOTOR GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae3f33f-fda2-45a4-b512-a52214e9cb61

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cae3f33f-fda2-45a4-b512-a52214e9cb61
  20th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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