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title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for a 3500kg/4250kg GVW Youth Bus"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-a-3500kg-4250kg-gvw-youth-bus-ocds-h6vhtk-078630"
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# Preliminary Market Engagement for a 3500kg/4250kg GVW Youth Bus

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-a-3500kg-4250kg-gvw-youth-bus-ocds-h6vhtk-078630). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** North East Lincolnshire Borough Council: "Preliminary Market Engagement for a 3500kg/4250kg GVW Youth Bus". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £100,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [North East Lincolnshire Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/north-east-lincolnshire-borough-council-GB-PPON-PXNN-3676-XCQV)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Buses and coaches
- **Delivery Location:** UKE13
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-a-3500kg-4250kg-gvw-youth-bus-ocds-h6vhtk-078630#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-078630`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.
- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-a-3500kg-4250kg-gvw-youth-bus-ocds-h6vhtk-078630#tl-md)

## Description
North East Lincolnshire Council are looking to procure a 3500kg to 4250 kg GVW vehicle converted for our outreach youth service and are looking for clarification and guidance on the specification for this vehicle. The authority has produced an initial specification (see appendix 1 attached) to show potential suppliers what the authorities' initial thoughts are. The authority would prefer to consult with potential suppliers prior to going out to tender to clarify what is possible and the options for this vehicle build.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 34121000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F096366-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-13T08:35:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-14T02:58:58.823Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-078630