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title: "Supply and delivery of 9 Gritters"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06723b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Supply and delivery of 9 Gritters

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06723b

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## Summary

The procurement process detailed here involves the Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council for the supply and delivery of 9 gritter vehicles. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Gritter vehicles" and mainly focuses on goods. This contract was procured through a mini competition under the NEPO Lot 1 Specialist Vehicle Procurement Framework, facilitated by TPPL. Located in the Borough of Dudley, the procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 10th March 2026. The limited procurement method was deployed without prior publication of a call for competition, as this procurement was outside the directive application scope. The buyer, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, operates from Council House, Priory Road, Dudley, UKG36, and the procurement was conducted with an emphasis on quality and price as key award criteria.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in the production and supply of heavy goods vehicles, particularly those dealing with gritter vehicles. Large scale suppliers like Volvo Group UK Ltd, the awardee of this contract, have proven successful in such competitive frameworks. Business growth opportunities arise from partnerships with regional authorities like Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, leveraging unique collaborative frameworks such as that with NEPO and TPPL. Suppliers possessing expertise in vehicle customization and the ability to deliver vehicles with optional extras could benefit significantly from similar competitions in the future. This procurement taps into the potential for vehicle suppliers to expand their network within the public sector, particularly in regional or local authority procurements.

## Notice

Supply and delivery of 7x 26t gritters and 2x 18t gritters including optional extras

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply and delivery of 9 x gritters from TPPL Framework Lot 1 HGV & Specialist Vehicles in collaboration with NEPO

### Procurement Information

The procurement was carried out via the TPPl framework by way of a mini competition. This was in conjunction with NEPO

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026596-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,424,698 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG36 Dudley |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VOLVO GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 09:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026596-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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