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title: "Purchase of 6 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV's)"
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buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
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# Purchase of 6 Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAV's)

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dbc55467-48d4-40ab-ae02-0b73298f5e9e

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has successfully completed a procurement process for the purchase of six Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles (WAVs), intended for Home to School Transport trips. The procurement, falling under the 'goods' category with a CPV classification of 'Passenger cars' (34110000), employed a direct award method. Located in England, the £389,160 contract period spans from 9th December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The tender process concluded on 1st October 2025, with the award being published on 6th January 2026. This project was specifically aimed at supporting SME participation.

This tender presents robust opportunities for SMEs specialising in the automotive or adaptive vehicle sectors, particularly those experienced in providing accessible transportation solutions. By being awarded to GM Coachwork Limited, an SME itself, it underscores the potential for smaller enterprises to engage with substantial public contracts and demonstrates their capability to meet local authority requirements for specialised vehicle needs. Businesses in this sector can grow by aligning their offerings with the specific demands of public entities like Bristol City Council.

## Notice

Contract for the purchase of 6 WAV's to deliver Home To School Transport trips.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5186b443-29c3-4468-8184-83c532bde9f1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £389,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £389,160 |
| 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 | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| 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 | GM COACHWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34110000 - Passenger cars

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2026 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5186b443-29c3-4468-8184-83c532bde9f1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5186b443-29c3-4468-8184-83c532bde9f1
  6th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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