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title: "Purchase of a Crane Wagon"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a1c0"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Purchase of a Crane Wagon

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a1c0

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## Summary

Hartlepool Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract for the purchase of a crane wagon intended for its Street Operations Team. The procurement process was carried out directly without competition, as it fell below the threshold for competitive tendering. The contractor, LC Vehicle Hire Ltd, is based in Leeds, United Kingdom, and specialises in street-lighting equipment, which is the relevant industry category for this tender. The procurement stage, marked as complete, involved finalising the contract on 2nd September 2025, and the delivery period is set from 15th September 2025 to 15th October 2025. This procurement process marks a continuation of a successful relationship between Hartlepool Borough Council and LC Vehicle Hire Ltd, as a previous vehicle was procured from them in 2018 under similar conditions.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the street-lighting equipment industry, particularly those specialising in vehicles and machinery tailored for municipal operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to provide specialised vehicles may find similar procurement processes advantageous, as they can offer bespoke solutions that meet specific requirements of local authorities. The contracting method used here, direct procurement, presents strategic opportunities for companies with established relationships and proven performance with public sector buyers. Suppliers who can demonstrate tailored modifications and additions, similar to the flooring and toolbox upgrades provided by LC Vehicle Hire Ltd, may position themselves effectively for future procurement opportunities within this sector.

## Notice

One off procurement exercise to purchase a crane wagon using the exemption process. HBC had a 12 year old crane wagon operated by the Street Lighting Team purchased in 2018 from Leeds Commercial Vehicle hire and was an ex-hire vehicle at the time. This vehicle was then approved to be replaced as part of HBC Vehicle procurement program for 2024/25. Following maintenance issues a replacement vehicle was sought. As this vehicle is a specialist vehicle under which there is no specific procurement framework and in which following research done from local suppliers we contacted LCV Hire and enquired about any vehicles that they had for sale following what has been deemed to be a successful arrangement in 2018 when the previous vehicle was purchased. A potential replacement vehicle was identified at the LCV depot and following checks it was deemed that this would be very suitable for the Street Operations Team. LCV also agreed to replace the flooring and a tool box at their own cost.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059558-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 15 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LC VEHICLE HIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34928500 - Street-lighting equipment

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 09:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059558-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059558-2025
  25th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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