---
title: "For the purchase of a Fully Fitted Mobile Library Electric Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0478e1"
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# For the purchase of a Fully Fitted Mobile Library Electric Vehicle

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0478e1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the purchase of a Fully Fitted Mobile Library Electric Vehicle was conducted by North Somerset Council, a regional authority based in Weston-super-Mare, UK. The procurement aimed to acquire a new accessible electric mobile library vehicle funded by the Libraries Improvement Fund through Arts Council England, sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. This contract, classified under the main procurement category ‘goods’ and the industry category of electric vehicles, was awarded to Torton Bodies Limited. The procurement method was an open procedure, with the tender commencing on 1 July 2024 and the award finalised on 22 October 2024. The delivery of the vehicle is slated for the Library Distribution Centre in Clevedon by 29 August 2025.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacturing and supply of electric vehicles, particularly those with expertise in fitting specialised vehicular equipment. Given the vehicle’s specific use as a mobile library and its alignment with North Somerset Council’s carbon-neutral goals, companies specialising in sustainable and eco-friendly automotive technologies would be well-suited for such contracts. Furthermore, firms with a successful track record in similar public sector projects or those looking to expand into the council’s supply chains might find significant growth opportunities by participating in such tenders.

## Notice

Provision of a Mobile Library Outreach Electrical Vehicle

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Somerset Council Library Service has received a capital grant for the purchase of a new accessible electric mobile library from the Libraries Improvement Fund (LIF) through Arts Council England (ACE), funded by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The new electric vehicle supports NSC's ambition to be carbon neutral by 2030 and will support delivery of the Libraries Strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035614-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £262,450 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| Delivery location | TLK12 Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TORTON BODIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144760 - Mobile library vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035614-2024
- 1 Jul 2024 at 15:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019996-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.n-somerset.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=638c230e-b237-ef11-812d-005056b64545
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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