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Contract for the Purchase of up to 10 x Highways Chassis Cab Vehicles

City & County of Swansea · Local authority

In brief

City & County of Swansea is looking for suppliers for this contract (Wales).

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 days, starting 2 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Wednesday 23 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026

How bids are scored

Quality Evaluation: 20%, broken down as— 20% · Price Evaluation: 80%, broken down as— 80%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

What the notice says

The City and County of Swansea (‘the Council’) invites Tenders for the supply of certain Goods (‘the Goods’) and Services (the ‘Services’), more particularly described in the Specification:- Specification Description 1 7 tonne Chassis Cab Dropside c/w cabinet and hydraulic crane 2 7 tonne Chassis cab Dropside c/w cabinet and electric crane 3 7 tonne Chassis Cab Tipper c/w cabinet and electric crane 4 7 tonne Chassis cab Tipper c/w cabinet and hydraulic crane 5 3.5 tonne Chassis Cab Dropside c/w cabinet It is the Council’s intention to enter into a contract for up to 10 x Highways Chassis Cab Vehicles dependant on tender outcome and service needs. These may be selected from any of the five specifications

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 2 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Wales?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 30 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

30 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 082396-2026
9 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 085423-2026

About the buyer

City & County of SwanseaLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most

Glamorgan Services Limited2 contracts
J.W. Bowkett (Electrical Installations) Limited2 contracts
1ST Choice Pro Cleaning Services Ltd1 contract
ALGAR Groundworks Ltd1 contract
Acs Asbestos Measurement &testing Limited1 contract
Adapt Business Services Ltd1 contract
Advanced KFS Special Vehicles Limited1 contract
Anchem Laboratories Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from City & County of Swansea

From notice 082396-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 30 August 2026, last updated 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.