---
title: "PURCHASE OF 3 X LOW FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES FOR DIAL A RIDE SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077b59"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Hertfordshire County Council"
published: "2026-09-28"
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# PURCHASE OF 3 X LOW FOR WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES FOR DIAL A RIDE SERVICE

Buyer: Hertfordshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077b59

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council is buying three low-floor, wheelchair-accessible buses to replace vehicles used by its Dial-A-Ride service. The requirement is for buses and coaches, delivered in Hertfordshire. The vehicles form part of the council’s vehicle replacement programme and are intended to support accessible community transport. The procurement was arranged through Lot 3 of the CSKL and TPPL Bus Framework.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Mellor Bus Ltd on 21 September 2026. The awarded value is £498,705.30 including VAT. The contract period runs from 13 October 2026 to 31 May 2027. This was a direct award under an existing bus framework, using a selective route rather than a new open competition. The requirement was treated as one lot, covering the three replacement vehicles. The award is active.

This award shows demand from Hertfordshire County Council for low-floor, wheelchair-accessible buses for its Dial-A-Ride fleet. Suppliers aiming to compete for a similar requirement should be able to supply accessible buses suitable for passenger transport and meet the council’s vehicle replacement needs. The order involved three vehicles, indicating a modest fleet purchase rather than a large-scale bus supply programme. The council used an established bus framework and made a direct award from it, so framework appointment and eligibility for the relevant lot are central to competing through the same route. The selected supplier was Mellor Bus Ltd, a small or medium-sized business.

## Notice

Dial-A-Ride Service have a requirement to purchase/replace 3 x Low Floor Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles as part of their 2026/27 vehicle replacement programme. This is a direct award from the CSKL and TPPL Bus Framework TPPLPSBUS01 Lot 3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091353-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £498,705 |
| 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 | Hertfordshire County Council |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Postcode area | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MELLOR BUS LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34121000 - Buses and coaches

## Release History

- 28 Sep 2026 at 11:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091353-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091353-2026
  28th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.mellorbus.com
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-058d7f
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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