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Fully Maintained Contract Hire - Electric Panel Van

Central Swindon North Parish Council · Local authority

In brief

Central Swindon North Parish Council is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet and financial services work (South West).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 4 December 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, Friday 20 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 4 December 2026

How bids are scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

Price matters most. Expect to compete hard on cost.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 2 bids per contract for vehicle and fleet contracts in this region (from 13 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

The Council is seeking 1 (ONE) fully maintained contract hire of one new battery-electric medium panel van. Suppliers must submit separate quotations for 36-month and 60-month lease arrangements, based on 7,500 miles per annum. 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. 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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 20 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 4 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 099248-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 099829-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 107425-2026

About the buyer

Central Swindon North Parish CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

3

Awards

2
All tenders and awards from Central Swindon North Parish Council

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From notice 099248-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 October 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.