Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 6 Jul 2026, 11:27 BST

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)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitableAccelerated
Published estimate£175,000£210,000 inc. VAT2.6% above published estimate
Submissions closed 7 Jul 2026awarded 18 Jun 2026
Awarded to Watts Truck & Van Ltd
Contract term 2 moends 31 Aug 2026 · starts 16 Jul 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. Originally published as ocds-h6vhtk-067cb1 but stated below threshold but subsequently was above threshold. Notice issued for transparency purposes only to allow the subsequent UK6 award notice to be published using the correct procedure/threshold.

CPV: Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 2 moSMEVCSEPublished value£175,000
Contract period: 16 Jul 2026 – 31 Aug 2026 (2 mo)Value: £175,000 exc. VAT · £210,000 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
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Jul 2026, 11:27 BST
Last source update
21 Jul 2026, 16:18 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 8 Jul 2026
Authority reference
CCS-25-354
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063141
Accelerated
Light touch contract
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL18)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c42b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Sell2Wales · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN, CY
Submission deadline
7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
7 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en, cy
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.xn--uk-81t ↗ 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”.2. 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.3. 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

2 Jul 2026 → 21 Jul 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Assessment summaries sent115 days ago
    2 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  2. Tender notice published110 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 11:27 BST
  3. Clarification questions by109 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST
  4. Submission deadline109 days ago
    7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  5. Award decision expected by108 days ago
    8 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts101 days ago
    16 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published95 days ago
    21 Jul 2026, 16:18 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Jul 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 11:27 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    7 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    17 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 16:18 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £179,5401 award exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 21 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Watts Truck & Van LtdSME20 Jul 2026 – 17 Jul 2027£179,54018 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract for the Supply of a 12ft Chassis Cab with hookloader systems and demountable crash cushion option · Watts Truck & Van LtdSME

    Signed
    21 Jul 2026
    Value
    £179,540
    Period
    22 Jul 2026 – 21 Jul 2027
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1final-stage tenders10—

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • WATTS TRUCK & VAN LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PMXZ-4191-QZVH Althorpe House, Lydney, South West, GL15 5DDContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender