--- title: "PAN3534 - Supply of 2 x Mini Diggers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06738a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06738a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06738a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06738a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-04" --- # PAN3534 - Supply of 2 x Mini Diggers Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06738a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06738a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06738a.json) ## Summary Leicester City Council has completed a procurement process titled "PAN3534 - Supply of 2 x Mini Diggers" for their Bereavement Services Team. This project aimed to replace the existing vehicles with models better suited to the service's needs. Classified under "Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation," the procurement was conducted through an open competition method below the threshold. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, with the contract already signed and set to commence on 10th August 2026, concluding on 9th August 2027. The location for delivery is in the Leicester region (UKF21), United Kingdom. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in transport equipment and auxiliary products. Particularly suitable are large firms that can supply mini diggers, as smaller enterprises might find it challenging to meet the scale requirement. Given the project's open competition nature, companies offering competitive pricing while maintaining high quality stand a good chance of being successful. With a price weighting of 60% and a quality weighting of 40%, this contract allows businesses to distinguish themselves not only through cost efficiency but also through delivering superior quality products. This alignment with Leicester City Council's needs opens up prospects for continuous collaborations and business growth. ## Notice This project is to replace existing vehicle currently used by the Bereavement Services Team of the Council with vehicle more specific to the needs of the service. The vehicle will have exceeded the scheduled replacement date by the time of vehicle delivery. ### Planning Information Leicester City Council ('the Council') would like to seek views and engagement from the market regarding the supply of 2 Mini Diggers. This project is to replace existing vehicle currently used by the Bereavement Services Team of the Council with vehicle more specific to the needs of the service. The vehicle will have exceeded the scheduled replacement date by the time of vehicle delivery. 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.cloud.microsoft/e/MDvNUMP525 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073603-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 20 Apr 2026 | | Award date | 2 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 9 Aug 2026 - 9 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £64,000 | | Lots value | £64,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £71,043 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BEN BURGESS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ### Codes - 34000000 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation ## Release History - 4 Aug 2026 at 10:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073603-2026 - 29 Apr 2026 at 13:07 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039236-2026 - 29 Apr 2026 at 12:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039213-2026 - 25 Mar 2026 at 09:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027169-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073603-2026 4th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039236-2026 29th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039213-2026 29th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027169-2026 25th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f170dd37-c443-f111-813c-005056b64545 https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f170dd37-c443-f111-813c-005056b64545 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/MDvNUMP525 - 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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