---
title: "Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa8a"
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buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-31"
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# Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa8a

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## Summary

Somerset Council has completed the procurement process for the "Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team" under the motor vehicles industry category. The procurement, classified as 'goods,' aimed to secure 14 vans for the council's property maintenance requirements in the Taunton area (region UKK23). The process followed a limited procurement method, specifically a direct award through HCC and TPPL Vehicle Purchase Framework, resulting in the contract being awarded to Lookers Motor Group Limited on 19th March 2025. The contract is valued at £436,147.49 GBP, and the procurement stage has been concluded with an award and active status.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in motor vehicles, especially large suppliers with the capability to fulfil bulk orders of commercial vehicles. Companies with an established track record in vehicle supply and maintenance to local or regional authorities are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The acquisition of this contract by Lookers Motor Group Limited highlights the potential for substantial contracts in the public sector vehicle procurement space, encouraging businesses to explore such opportunities to grow and expand their market reach.

## Notice

Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of 14 Vans for the Property Maintenance Team

### Procurement Information

Direct Award through 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/011966-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £436,147 |

## 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 | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOOKERS MOTOR GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2025 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011966-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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