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title: "GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 18 x 26t RCVs (25281)"
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# GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO HGV Lot 1 - 18 x 26t RCVs (25281)

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffceaf14-f375-473d-a32a-9e98d69e7b1b

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## Summary

Durham County Council has awarded the contract for the supply of 18 refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) under the procurement process titled "GB-Durham: TPPL Durham County Council NEPO HGV Lot 1". The industry category for this contract is goods, specifically refuse-collection vehicles, with a total value of £4,573,818. The procurement was conducted in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The award stage was completed with the contract being active from 21 March 2026 to 21 April 2026. The procurement was initiated through a tender and followed a non-specified procurement method. This contract presents a significant opportunity in the heavy goods vehicle sector.

Businesses equipped to supply heavy goods vehicles, specifically refuse-collection vehicles, stand to benefit from opportunities similar to this procurement. Large suppliers, such as those similar in scale to Leo Group Limited, the contracted supplier in this award, are ideally positioned for such contracts. Although this tender did not specify suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, suppliers in the relevant industry with extensive capabilities in vehicle manufacturing, delivery, and service support could leverage similar opportunities to expand their market presence in regional public procurement contracts. This process exemplifies a business growth avenue for those capable of fulfilling substantial vehicle supply demands, thereby enhancing their commercial footprint within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

18 x 26t RCVs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9052165c-4064-4d42-b65e-53d82402a943 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Mar 2026 - 21 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,573,818 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,573,818 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LEO GROUP LIMITED (BELL TRUCK & VAN BLS TRUCK & VAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 16:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9052165c-4064-4d42-b65e-53d82402a943

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9052165c-4064-4d42-b65e-53d82402a943
  27th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=1024010595
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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