Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Contract Leads
South West
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 4
Status Active
Published 26th May 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06a38d |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Utility vehicles |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £31,637,766 |
South West
Category Goods
Type Tender
No. of Lots 4
Status Active
Published 26th May 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-06a38d |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Utility vehicles |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £31,637,766 |
Scope
Reference
WWU1447
Description
WWU Transport Department has an immediate requirement to order approximately nine hundred (900) to one thousand (1000) over the next five years, with orders placed at an approximate 200 vehicles per calendar year. The following specification detail the requirements, and the vehicle will be supplied empty from the manufacturer for conversion to WWU requirements at our approved conversion agent. The vehicle must be capable of operating continuously at maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) and able to tow at stated GCW.
Total value (estimated)
- £31,637,766 excluding VAT
- £37,965,319 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 October 2026 to 30 October 2030
- Possible extension to 31 October 2031
- 5 years, 2 days
Description of possible extension:
The use of the option to extend will depend upon any requirements of the fleet identified by the Transport department during the years 2029 and 2030.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 34144700 - Utility vehicles
Contract locations
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot 1. Group 3 LCV Medium Panel Van
Description
214 x Group 3 LCV Medium Panel Van
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,634,000 excluding VAT
- £7,960,800 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Group 4, 14 and 24 LCVs.
Description
39 x Group 4 - Large Panel Van
124 x Group 14 - Large Panel Van
313 x Group 24 - Large Panel Van
Lot value (estimated)
- £14,539,142 excluding VAT
- £17,446,970 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Group 5 - Chassis Cab
Description
319 x Group 5 - Chassis Cab
Lot value (estimated)
- £9,712,593 excluding VAT
- £11,655,112 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Group 9 - Four Wheel Drive (Diesel)
Description
27 x Group 9 - Four Wheel Drive (Diesel)
Lot value (estimated)
- £752,031 excluding VAT
- £902,437 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Group 3 LCV Medium Panel Van
Lot 2. Group 4, 14 and 24 LCVs.
Lot 3. Group 5 - Chassis Cab
Lot 4. Group 9 - Four Wheel Drive (Diesel)
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
30 June 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 October 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical | This will be comprised of two stages; Vehicle Submission Appraisal and Technical Service based questions. - Vehicle Submission Appraisal (Pass/Fail) - Technical Submission Evaluation (50%) | Quality | 50% |
| Commercial Evaluation | The commercial envelope will consist of the following components and the total price including discount and delivery fee shall be used as the basis for scoring. • LCV Bid Price(s) (£). •... Discount(s) (%). •Total LCV Bid Price(s) less Discount (£). •Delivery Fee(s) to Convertor (£) per Vehicle. | Price | 40% |
| Contracting Evaluation | Bidder shall be permitted to submit marked comments and feedback on the WWU terms and conditions. These shall be scored by the Legal against the agreed contract scoring 0 to 100 methodologies. | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Utilities
Competitive flexible procedure description
The tender shall involve the following steps;
Stage 1 - Conditions of Participation.
Stage 2 - Supplier Vetting.
Stage 3 - Invitation to Tender: Technical, Commercial and Contracting.
Stage 4 - Negotiation.
Please refer to the tender documents for more information related to each stage.
Documents
Associated tender documents
The tender will be conducted through the Bravo eTender portal
Appendix B - LCV Tender Specification.pdf
Appendix A - Instructions to Bidders.pdf
Appendix C - Lot 1 - Commercial Envelope Response Document.xlsx
Appendix D - Lot 2 - Commercial Envelope Response Document.xlsx
Appendix E - Lot 3 - Commercial Envelope Response Document -.xlsx
Appendix F - Lot 4 - Commercial Envelope Response Document -.xlsx
Appendix G - Award Criteria and Evaluation Methodology.pdf
Appendix I - Performance Bond or Parent Company Guarantee.docx
Appendix J - Confidentiality Agreement.docx
Appendix K - Certificate of Prevention of Collusion and Corrupt or Illegal Practises.docx
Contracting authority
Wales & West Utilities Limited
- Companies House: 05046791
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMVL-3238-DQDX
Wales & West House
Newport
NP10 8FZ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Peter Tune
Email: wwuprocurement [at] wwutilities.co.uk
Website: /
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Organisation type: Private utility
