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Published 24 Feb 2026, 13:14 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Contract for the Supply of a 12ft Chassis Cab with hookloader systems and demountable crash cushion option

Official notice

Authority: City & County of Swansea (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£100,000£120,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 moends 31 Jul 2026 · starts 1 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Purchase of 12t Chassis Cabs fitted with hookloader system with option for a demountable Crash Cushion to replace an overdue equivalent vehicle/crash cushion within the Parks section

CPV: Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£100,000
Contract period: 1 May 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 (3 mo)Value: £100,000 exc. VAT · £120,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: WalesEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 20%Price: 80%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Delivery & Warranty: 20%
  • Price: 80%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Delivery & Warranty
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
24 Feb 2026, 13:14 GMT
Last source update
16 Mar 2026, 08:48 GMT
Authority reference
CCS-25-354
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016471
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065b06 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Submission deadline
27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Register your company on the eTenderWales portal (this is only required once):

— Navigate to the portal: etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk ↗

— Click the “Suppliers register here” link.

— Enter your correct business and user details.

— Note the username you chose and click “Save” when complete.

— You will shortly receive an e-mail with your unique password (please keep this secure).

— Agree to the terms and conditions and click “continue”.

  1. Express an interest in the project:

— Login to the portal with your username/password.

— Click the “ITTs Open to All Suppliers” link (these are the ITTs open to any registered supplier).

— Click on the relevant ITT to access the content.

— Click the “Express Interest” button in the “Actions” box on the left-hand side of the page.

— This will move the ITT into your “My ITTs” page (this is a secure area reserved for your projects only).

— Click on the ITT code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the “Settings and Buyer Attachments” in the “Actions” box.

  1. Responding to the invitation to tender:

— You can now choose to “Reply” or “Reject” (please give a reason if rejecting).

— You can now use the “Messages” function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification.

— Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT.

— There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available).

If you require any further assistance use the online help. Alternatively, the BravoSolution helpdesk can be contacted (Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 18:00) on:

— E-mail: [email protected]

— Phone: +44 8003684850

Timeline

24 Feb 2026 → 1 May 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published246 days ago
    24 Feb 2026, 13:14 GMT
  2. Latest notice published226 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 08:48 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by222 days ago
    20 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline215 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts180 days ago
    1 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    24 Feb 2026, 13:14 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    16 Mar 2026, 08:48 GMT
    UK4
  3. Deadline moved to 27 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    16 Mar 2026, 08:48 GMT
    -31 days · was 27 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

City & County of Swansea

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PYYD-8699-BJGD Civic Centre, Swansea, Wales, SA1 3SNContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender