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Supply of 10 x 26t Refuse Collection Vehicles for Outright Purchase - HDG/2026/1011

Stoke on Trent City Council · Local authority

In brief

Stoke on Trent City Council has announced plans to buy vehicle and fleet work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 3 May 2027.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 14 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Tenders are invited from interested parties for the supply of 10 x 26t Refuse Collection Vehicles for outright purchase. The vehicles must be suitable to work in a demanding waste environment collecting all types of domestic, recyclable and trade waste contained in wheeled bins/containers ranging from 120 litres to 1280 litres. All vehicles and ancillary/lifting equipment provided must be suitable and capable of providing excellent performance and durability.

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.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 041840-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

113

Awards

54

Suppliers it has used most for vehicle and fleet

  1. EV Charging Infrastructure

    National Grid UK LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, WalesVehicles and fleet, IT services and software

    Open10 days leftExpress interest3 lots

    £29.9mestimated
  2. Heating, Electrical, Mechanical and Decarbonisation Framework

    Eastern Procurement LimitedNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, ScotlandEnergy and utilities, Construction

    Open21 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £1.06bnframework ceiling
  3. Vehicle and Plant Accident Repairs

    Bristol City CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestVehicles and fleet

    Open26 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated

From notice 041840-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 7 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.