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title: "CP2825-26b Wheelchair Accessible Buses"
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# CP2825-26b Wheelchair Accessible Buses

Buyer: Devon County Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8f8c702-7a71-4bb6-b5d0-0e37dd5f290b

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## Summary

Devon County Council is buying six wheelchair-accessible buses for delivery in England. This is a purchase of specialist vehicles, rather than a bus operating or maintenance service. The requirement is to supply vehicles that can accommodate wheelchair users; the notice gives no further vehicle specification or intended route or service. The council is the buyer, based in Exeter. The opportunity is relevant to bus and commercial vehicle manufacturers, dealers and suppliers able to provide wheelchair-accessible buses and arrange delivery in England. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable, so the requirement is not presented as being reserved for large suppliers. The purchase concerns a defined fleet of six vehicles, rather than an ongoing supply programme.

The process reached tender: Devon County Council invited offers for the six buses. The published procedure is described only as “Other”; no more specific method is stated. The buyer set a submission deadline of 1 October 2026 at 13:25. The contract period is from 6 October 2026 to 1 March 2027. The estimated procurement value is £468,234. The tender is presented as a single requirement, with no lots identified. Small and medium-sized enterprises are marked as suitable, while voluntary, community and social enterprises are not. No evaluation criteria or scoring basis are stated. The deadline and contract dates are those set for this process, not an indication of its present status.

This purchase may suit vehicle manufacturers, bus dealerships and specialist accessible-transport suppliers with the ability to source or build wheelchair-accessible buses and deliver a six-vehicle fleet in England. The defined quantity gives suppliers a clear indication of the scale of supply required, while the council’s SME suitability designation indicates that smaller businesses may compete. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate that the vehicles they offer meet wheelchair-accessibility needs and can be supplied within the contract period. No particular accreditation, technical standard, prior contract experience, fleet capacity or other supplier qualification is identified in the published requirement, so businesses should assess their fit against the detailed vehicle specification and procurement terms before deciding whether to pursue it.

## Notice

Purchase of 6 wheelchair accessible buses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9747333-1b24-4edc-ab1b-297c93d2b1aa |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2026 - 1 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £468,234 |
| 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 | Devon County Council |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Postcode area | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX2 4QD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's |
| Westminster constituency | Exeter |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2026 at 13:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9747333-1b24-4edc-ab1b-297c93d2b1aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9747333-1b24-4edc-ab1b-297c93d2b1aa
  1st October 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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