---
title: "Purchase of 1 x Ford E-Transit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07815b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Northumberland County Council"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# Purchase of 1 x Ford E-Transit

Buyer: Northumberland County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07815b

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council bought one Ford E-Transit Custom 320 L1 electric van, with rear-wheel drive, a 100 kW motor, 71 kWh battery and H1 Trend automatic specification. This is a vehicle supply requirement, rather than a broader fleet or transport service. The vehicle is for delivery in the Northumberland area. The council is based in Morpeth and is the organisation paying for the purchase. Suppliers focused on electric commercial vehicles, particularly vans with this type of specification, are the closest fit to the requirement.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Lookers Limited. The council used a limited procedure without a prior competition, making the award through the TPPLHCCCH03 framework and treating it as a below-threshold purchase. The stated rationale was that the purchase fell outside the scope of the relevant directive. Price was the award criterion. The contract value is £37,773.24, and it was signed on 5 October 2026. The award relates to one van. The tender data marks its single lot as cancelled, while recording an active award and an active contract; no cancellation of the award or contract is recorded.

This purchase shows Northumberland County Council has demand for a single, fully electric light commercial van, rather than a large vehicle fleet. A credible supplier for a similar requirement would need to source and supply a Ford E-Transit Custom, or meet the same stated vehicle specification, and demonstrate the ability to fulfil an individual vehicle order. The council used a framework route and selected on price, so suppliers seeking comparable work should be positioned to participate through the relevant framework and offer competitive pricing. The purchase is a useful indication of the council’s requirement for electric vans; it does not establish wider demand for fleet management, charging infrastructure or vehicle servicing.

## Notice

Purchase of 1 x Ford E-Transit Custom 320 L1 Electric RWD 100kw 71kwh H1 Van Trend Auto via TPPLHCCCH03, Lot 2

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of 1 x Ford E-Transit Custom 320 L1 Electric RWD 100kw 71kwh H1 Van Trend Auto via TPPLHCCCH03, Lot 2

### Procurement Information

Award of a below threshold contract via the TPPLHCCCH03 Framework Agreement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094113-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,773 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Northumberland County Council |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC21 Northumberland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Lookers PLC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34100000 - Motor vehicles

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094113-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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