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title: "Procurement of 7 Electric Buses via The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches"
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# Procurement of 7 Electric Buses via The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b45a

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## Summary

Cornwall Council has completed the procurement process for the purchase of seven electric buses through The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework, covering Lot 4 for 36-75 seat buses and coaches. The procurement falls under the goods category, with the region for delivery being UKK3 (South West England). This process employed an open procurement method with the contract awarded on 28th January 2025. The awarded supplier is Bamford Bus Company Limited, trading as Wrightbus, with the contract valued at £2,695,378 GBP.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the production and supply of electric buses, particularly those capable of manufacturing or providing 36-75 seat buses and coaches. Companies that specialise in sustainable transportation solutions and are aligned with the criteria of quality (40%) and price (60%) as outlined in the award criteria will find this tender suitable. This contract can facilitate business growth for suppliers by expanding their regional presence with local councils, supporting the shift towards greener public transport solutions.

## Notice

Procurement of 7 Electric Buses via The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches

### Lot Information

Vehicle Chassis, converted and unconverted 5 - 75 seats

This procurement is a call off from Bath and North East Somerset Council and The Procurement Partnership Bus and Coach Purchase framework Lot 4 36-75 seat buses and coaches framework.

Van conversions 5 - 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

Van conversions 5 - 26 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles

Coach built 5-36 seat accessible and non-accessible vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel. This lot is for the purchase of converted chassis from the convertors appointed to the framework. Members can if they choose to, nominate and/or provide the necessary chassis' for conversion and pay for the conversion only. Convertors can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members within this lot.

36 - 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles

36 - 75 seat buses and coaches to include single/double decked, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. Vehicles to operate on any of Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, LPG (liquid petroleum gas), Hydrogen and Biofuel.

Hydrogen buses, 17 seats and above

Hydrogen fuelled buses, 17 seats and above. To include all vehicle and chassis types, e.g. accessible/non-accessible, mini-buses/van-conversions, bus (single and doubled decked), coach built, articulated and tri-axle vehicles. This lot is for the purchase of hydrogen fuelled vehicles. Suppliers participating in this lot can make available for sale ex-demonstration vehicles to Members.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002984-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | In 48 months |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000,000 |
| Lots value | £200,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £202,695,378 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL; LEEDS CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 29 |
| Supplier names | ALEXANDER-DENNIS; ARCOLA ENERGY; AUTOMOTIVE GROUP; BAMFORD BUS COMPANY LIMITED (TRADING AS WRIGHTBUS; BAMFORD BUS COMPANY LTD (TRADING AS WRIGHTBUS; CANNON COACH AND BUS; CARTWRIGHT VEHICLE CONVERSIONS; COURTSIDE CONVERSIONS; EUROMOTIVE (KENT; EVM DIRECT; EVOBUS (UK; FORD MOTOR; GM COACHWORK; GOWRINGS MOBILITY GROUP; ILESBUS; IRIZAR; IVECO; MINIBUS OPTIONS; MOTUS GROUP; NU-TRACK; PELICAN ENGINEERING COMPANY (SALES; STANFORD COACHWORKS & MOBILITY SERVICES; SWITCH MOBILITY; TAXI & BUS CONVERSION LIMITED (TRADING AS TBC CONVERSIONS; TREKA BUS; VOLVO GROUP; WAVE INDUSTRIES; WOODALL NICHOLSON LTD TRADING AS MELLOR COACHCRAFT; WOODALL NICHOLSON T/A MELLOR COACHCRAFT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34121000 - Buses and coaches
- 34144910 - Electric buses

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2025 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002984-2025
- 7 Apr 2022 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009406-2022
- 17 Aug 2021 at 15:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020126-2021
- 24 May 2021 at 13:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011496-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/
- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- http://www.tppl.co.uk/about-us/our-members/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104105
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=617753806
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Buses-and-Coaches./QU378992Y5
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/QU378992Y5
- https://www.leeds.gov.uk/

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