Fully Maintained Contract Hire - Electric Panel Van
Central Swindon North Parish CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
4 December 2026
44 days remaining
Published
21 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Council is seeking 1 (ONE) fully maintained contract hire of one new battery-electric medium panel van. Both contract durations will be independently evaluated using the published award criteria of 60% price and 40% quality.
A Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) will be identified for each duration. The Council has no preferred contract duration and reserves the right to award one contract only, selecting either the 36-month or 60-month arrangement in accordance with the published evaluation methodology.
The final award recommendation will be considered by Full Council in January 2027. Tender prices will be evaluated excluding VAT.
Eligibility & compliance
Suppliers must submit separate quotations for 36-month and 60-month lease arrangements, based on 7,500 miles per annum.
Additional details
The estimated contract value, including VAT, will be declared separately for statutory procurement purposes. The successful supplier must provide a fully converted, compliant and operational vehicle no later than 1 April 2027.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
EDMONT LTD
£351,170
total awarded
- 2
WICKSTEED LEISURE LIMITED
£290,000
total awarded
EDMONT LTD is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Central Swindon North Parish CouncilKey Dates
Published
21 October 2026
Submission deadline
4 December 2026
Notice type
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