MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Purchase of Light Commercial Vehicles

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  "id": "009620-2026",
  "tag": [
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  "date": "2026-02-03T16:30:28Z",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0615c4",
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PYHH-2597-YVZG",
    "name": "Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council"
  },
  "tender": {
    "id": "P715",
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      {
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        "contractPeriod": {
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          "startDate": "2026-07-20T00:00:00Z"
        }
      }
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    "items": [
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        "id": "LOT-0000",
        "relatedLot": "LOT-0000",
        "deliveryAddresses": [
          {
            "region": "UK",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
          }
        ],
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "id": "34136100",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Light vans"
          },
          {
            "id": "34100000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Motor vehicles"
          },
          {
            "id": "34136000",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Vans"
          },
          {
            "id": "34136200",
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "description": "Panel vans"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "title": "MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Purchase of Light Commercial Vehicles",
    "value": {
      "amount": 3000000,
      "currency": "GBP",
      "amountGross": 3600000
    },
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    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents",
      "scheme": "UKPGA"
    },
    "description": "The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for the purchase of up to 150 x light commercial vehicles and associated services, with a MAM of up to 3500kg and passenger vehicles up to 8 seats. The majority of vehicles will require varying conversions to the body. In order to help inform such an exercise, the Council in undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available and seek feedback and guidance from the supply market.",
    "communication": {
      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-03-26T23:59:59Z"
    },
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
    "additionalProcurementCategories": [
      "services"
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    {
      "id": "GB-PPON-PYHH-2597-YVZG",
      "name": "Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council",
      "roles": [
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKE31",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Barnsley, South Yorkshire",
        "postalCode": "S70 2TA",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "Town Hall"
      },
      "details": {
        "url": "https://www.barnsley.gov.uk",
        "classifications": [
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            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
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      "identifier": {
        "id": "PYHH-2597-YVZG",
        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Natalie Taylor",
        "email": "natalietaylor@barnsley.gov.uk",
        "telephone": "+44 01226000000"
      }
    }
  ],
  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
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      {
        "id": "009620-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009620-2026",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2026-02-03T16:30:28Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
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        "id": "engagement",
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        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-02-18T23:59:59Z",
        "description": "https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102433&TID=100107649&B="
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}