---
title: "Purchase of 16 Vehicles - Flatbeds and Caged Tippers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b39b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-04"
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# Purchase of 16 Vehicles - Flatbeds and Caged Tippers

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b39b

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed a procurement process for the purchase of 12 x 3.5T flatbeds for grounds maintenance and 4 x 3.5T caged tippers for street cleaning services, under the project title "Purchase of 16 Vehicles - Flatbeds and Caged Tippers." The procurement, categorised under specialist vehicles (CPV: 34114000), utilised a direct award method through the TPPL framework without prior publication. The contract was awarded to Trust Ford on 29th October 2024, and the total contract value is £433,777. The vehicles are to be delivered within the UK, with Somerset Council region specifically mentioned.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the vehicle manufacturing and supply industry, particularly those capable of providing specialist vehicles. Large-scale businesses with the capacity to meet the specified requirements and deliver within the stipulated timelines would particularly benefit. Suppliers specialising in fleet management and bespoke vehicle modifications for public sector applications, such as street cleaning and grounds maintenance, could find lucrative growth potential in contracts like these.

## Notice

Purchase 12 x 3.5T Flatbeds for Grounds Maintenance and 4 x 3.5T caged tippers for street cleaning service operated by Operations Team

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase 12 x 3.5T Flatbeds for Grounds Maintenance and 4 x 3.5T caged tippers for street cleaning service operated by Operations Team

### Procurement Information

Direct Award through TPPL framework - HCC and TPPL Vehicle Purchase Framework TPPLHCCOP03

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035599-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 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 | £433,777 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRUST FORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035599-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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