--- title: "PAN3421 - Supply of Pre-Owned Vehicles and Disposal of Ex-Works" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0591be" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0591be" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0591be.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0591be.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-15" --- # PAN3421 - Supply of Pre-Owned Vehicles and Disposal of Ex-Works Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0591be [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0591be) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0591be.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council has initiated a tender process for the project titled "PAN3421 - Supply of Pre-Owned Vehicles and Disposal of Ex-Works". This procurement, planned to commence on 19th October 2026 and conclude by 18th October 2029, with potential extensions up to 2031, focuses on the transport equipment industry. Located in the Leicester region (UKF21), the Council is currently in the planning stage and seeking market engagement, as indicated by an update on 15th May 2026. The procurement will employ an open procedure aimed at sourcing quality assured pre-owned vehicles and facilitating the disposal of end-of-life fleet assets, valued at GBP 10 million with a gross amount of GBP 12 million. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle supply and fleet management services. Companies proficient in vehicle sourcing, inspection, and documentation, along with robust asset management practices, are well-suited to compete in this tender. The focus on transparent pricing, legal compliance, and effective fleet replacement programmes, alongside small and medium-sized enterprises' (SMEs) suitability, encourages diverse business participation. The planned engagement with Leicester City Council's project fosters a collaborative environment for businesses aiming to optimise vehicle lifecycles and maximise the residual value of disposed assets. ## Notice Leicester City Council has an obligation to appoint suppliers to undertake the Supply of Pre-owned Vehicles via Auction and Disposal of Ex-works. The requirement is for the provision of a compliant and value for money service for the supply of quality assured pre-owned vehicles via auction and the disposal of ex-works/end-of-life fleet assets. The contract will include vehicle sourcing, inspection, documentation, transfer, and delivery, alongside collection, valuation, resale or environmentally compliant disposal of redundant vehicles. Suppliers must demonstrate robust asset management processes, transparent pricing, legal compliance, and the ability to support efficient fleet replacement programmes while maximising residual value from disposed assets. The vehicles that will predominantly figure in this process are: * 3.5t panel vans (medium & long wheelbase). * 3.5t Double cab tippers (Flatbed and Cage). * 3.5t Flatbed tipper. * Medium size van (manual & automatic). * Large car 7-seat (manual & automatic). * Minibus ### Planning Information Leicester City Council ('the Council') would like to seek views and engagement from the market regarding this provision. This project would be for the Supply of Pre-Owned Vehicles and Disposal of Ex-Works. The supplier(s) will work in conjunction with the council's fleet team to deliver this project. The proposed contract will be for an initial term of 3 years with the option to extend for up to two years. At this stage, it is a Pre-Market Engagement only and Not A CALL FOR COMPETITION Pre-Market Engagement questionnaire can be accessed in the link below: https://forms.office.com/e/BFJgac0zGc ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044901-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Oct 2026 - 18 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEICESTER | | Post town | Leicester | | Postcode | LE1 1FZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester | | Local authority | Leicester | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Leicester South | | Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ## Release History - 15 May 2026 at 12:19 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044901-2026 - 16 Sep 2025 at 13:42 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056999-2025 - 2 Sep 2025 at 08:03 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052990-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044901-2026 15th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056999-2025 16th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052990-2025 2nd September 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/BFJgac0zGc - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.leicester.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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