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title: "PROJ1000017 - Provision of Pothole Repair Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066238"
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buyer: "VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED"
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# PROJ1000017 - Provision of Pothole Repair Vehicle

Buyer: VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066238

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## Summary

Via East Midlands Limited, a public undertaking wholly owned by Nottinghamshire County Council, has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Pothole Repair Vehicle. The tender titled "PROJ1000017 - Provision of Pothole Repair Vehicle" falls under the civil engineering industry category and involves the leasing, and potentially the maintenance, of this vehicle. This open competition procurement method was initiated on 4 March 2026, with the contract awarded to Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited on 18 March 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 27 April 2026 and end on 30 April 2027, with the possibility of extending the lease for an additional year.

This contract represents major business growth opportunities for suppliers in the civil engineering and fleet management sectors, particularly those focusing on municipal vehicle leasing and maintenance services. Companies positioned to offer competitive pricing will find this tender especially appealing, as the emphasis is placed on price for awarding the contract. Although the award resulted in three bids, it offers insights for businesses aiming to improve their standing in public procurement, suggesting that even smaller enterprises have room to innovate and streamline their proposals to increase their competitiveness in future tenders.

## Notice

Via East Midlands Limited Ltd is seeking to appoint 1 supplier to provide a lease and potential maintenance package for a Pothole Repair Vehicle. Via East Midlands Limited provides highways and fleet management services in Nottinghamshire. From 1 April 2019, Via became fully owned by Nottinghamshire County Council. Via East Midlands Limited has been fully operational since July 2016, based in existing Nottinghamshire County Council highways buildings and depots. Via East Midlands Limited carry out a range of highways and fleet management services on behalf of the council. Via East Midlands Limited offer several of the services, including: * Highways maintenance design and consultancy * Construction * Signals and lighting * Landscaping * Environmental management * Road safety * Fleet services * A dedicated Highways Training Centre.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Potential to extend lease for further 12 months if required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024814-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | £140,000 |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | VIA EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED |
| Locality | BILSTHORPE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG22 8ST |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF15 North Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Newark and Sherwood |
| Electoral ward | Bilsthorpe |
| Westminster constituency | Sherwood Forest |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DAWSONGROUP ENVIRONMENTAL MUNICIPAL CIVIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

### Codes

- 43310000 - Civil engineering machinery

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 16:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024814-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 14:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019534-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024814-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019534-2026
  4th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.dawsongroupemc.co.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.viaem.co.uk/

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