---
title: "Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cef1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-20"
---

# Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle

Buyer: BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cef1

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## Summary

Babergh District Council has completed its procurement process for the "Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle", employing a direct award method due to the unique supplier capability. The award process reached completion on 20th July 2026, with the contract set to commence from 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2027. This procurement focuses on goods within the refuse collection vehicle category and directly awards the contract to ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, based in Chepstow, UK. This procurement falls under the public authority sub-central government category, with the vehicle delivery expected in the UKH14 region. The total contract value is grossly £222,000.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in automotive sectors and vehicle solutions, especially those capable of supplying specialised vehicles like refuse collection units. Companies with expertise in tailoring used vehicles to meet specific public service needs may find growth potential in aligning with the procurement strategies of district councils like Babergh. Given the direct award nature, businesses that can provide unique and timely solutions in niche markets will have a competitive advantage, illustrating the importance of market differentiation and readiness to meet urgent procurement demands.

## Notice

Purchase of Used Refuse Collection Vehicle - VE23 BBF.

### Procurement Information

Only one supplier is able to provide the goods within the required timescale and undertaking a competitive sourcing process would be unlikely to deliver value for money and will impede upon the delivery of the Council's services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068300-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £185,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BABERGH DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Gipping |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENDURANCE VEHICLE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 13:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068300-2026
- 20 Jul 2026 at 13:27 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068291-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068300-2026
  20th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068291-2026
  20th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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