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# Supply of One New Medium Sized Low Emission Panel Van

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-one-new-medium-sized-low-emission-panel-van-ocds-h6vhtk-077e6e). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Hythe and Dibden Parish Council: "Supply of One New Medium Sized Low Emission Panel Van". Published status: active. Published Value: £45,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Hythe and Dibden Parish Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/hythe-and-dibden-parish-council-GB-PPON-PGDM-2173-WJQH)
- **Published Value:** £45,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 October 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Vans
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 3 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-one-new-medium-sized-low-emission-panel-van-ocds-h6vhtk-077e6e#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-077e6e`

## 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/supply-of-one-new-medium-sized-low-emission-panel-van-ocds-h6vhtk-077e6e#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission method:** 14. INSTRUCTIONS FOR TENDERING
I. Confidentiality
Tenderers shall treat the details and contents of this tender document as private and confidential and shall not disclose them except where reasonably necessary to prepare and submit the tender.
Tenderers should note that the Council is subject to statutory requirements concerning procurement transparency, access to information and disclosure. The Council cannot therefore guarantee that information supplied by tenderers will remain confidential where disclosure is required by law.
II. Contract award
Tenders must be received by 12 noon on Friday 23rd October 2026.
Tenders will be presented to the Council on Thursday 5th November 2026.
Subject to the Council's decision and completion of the procurement process, the Council intends to notify the successful tenderer and award the contract during the week commencing Monday 9th November 2026.
III. Acceptance and costs
Hythe and Dibden Parish Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest priced tender or any tender.
The Council reserves the right not to proceed with the procurement.
No payment will be made for costs or expenses incurred in preparing or submitting a tender.
IV. Prices
Prices entered in the tender shall remain fixed and valid for this procurement and, if accepted, in accordance with the resulting contract.
The tender must include all costs necessary to supply the vehicle, including first registration fee and Vehicle Excise Duty where applicable.
VAT and any part exchange allowance must be shown separately.
V. Submission
Completed tenders must be sent to:
The Clerk to the Council
Hythe and Dibden Parish Council
The Grove
25 St John's Street
Hythe
Southampton
SO45 6BZ
in a sealed envelope or package clearly marked:
TENDER: SUPPLY OF NEW MEDIUM SIZED LOW EMISSION VAN
The outer envelope or package must not identify the tenderer.
Tenders must arrive no later than:
12 noon on Friday 23rd October 2026.
VI. Consideration
Tenders will be presented to the Council on Thursday 5 November 2026 and considered in accordance with the Council's Standing Orders, Financial Regulations, the stated evaluation criteria and applicable procurement legislation.
VII. Timescale
All tenders must meet the timescale and delivery requirements in this document.
The vehicle must be supplied, registered and available for possession no later than:
31st January 2027.
The anticipated delivery date must be stated.
VIII. Information to be returned
All information requested in the Tenderer's Details, Vehicle Offer and Compliance Schedule, Pricing Schedule, Summary Sheet and other return schedules must be completed and returned.
The Summary Sheet must be signed by an authorised person.
Failure to provide required information or comply with submission requirements may result in rejection.

## Description
SUPPLY OF ONE NEW MEDIUM SIZED LOW EMISSION PANEL VAN
Lot 1: Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, PHEV
Lot 2: Battery Electric Vehicle, BEV
Estimated contract value: approximately £45,000 excluding VAT
Closing date: 12 noon, Friday 23rd October 2026
Hythe and Dibden Parish Council invites tenders from suitably qualified vehicle suppliers for the supply, first registration and delivery of one new medium sized low emission panel van.
The Council is seeking a vehicle broadly equivalent in size and operational capability to a Ford Transit Custom L1 H1. The reference to the Ford Transit Custom is provided solely as an indication of the approximate size and operational characteristics required. Equivalent vehicles from other manufacturers will be considered.
The procurement is divided into two Lots:
Lot 1: Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, PHEV
Lot 2: Battery Electric Vehicle, BEV
Suppliers may tender for either Lot or both Lots. The Council intends to purchase one vehicle only and will award either Lot 1 or Lot 2.
Required specification
The principal requirements include:
Medium sized panel van
New and previously unregistered
Minimum three seats including driver
Overall length approximately 5,050 mm
Overall height approximately 2,000 mm
Loadspace length approximately 2,600 mm or greater
Loadspace volume approximately 5.5 m³ or greater
Minimum payload 900 kg
Side and rear loading access
White
Moulded load floor liner or equivalent durable protection
Ply lining or equivalent durable load compartment protection
Tyre repair kit, spare wheel or suitable manufacturer equivalent
PHEV vehicles must have a manufacturer's published electric only range of at least 30 miles.
BEV vehicles must be capable of AC charging and DC rapid charging.
Full mandatory and evaluation requirements are contained in the tender pack.
Operational and charging requirements
The Council's operational requirements mean that full overnight charging cannot be routinely relied upon.
The vehicle is expected to spend an average of approximately two hours per working day at the Council's workshop, where electric vehicle charging facilities are available. The Council is prepared to consider an upgrade or replacement of the existing charging facility where reasonably necessary for the vehicle offered.
Tenderers must provide details of the charging requirements for their proposed vehicle and identify and price any recommended charging equipment or upgrade.
Price and evaluation
The estimated contract value is approximately £45,000 excluding VAT.
The tendered price must include all costs associated with supply and first registration, including the first registration fee and Vehicle Excise Duty where applicable. VAT must be identified separately.
Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of:
Five Year Whole Life Cost: 45%
Operational Suitability and Specification: 30%
Delivery Commitment: 15%
Warranty, Servicing and Aftersales Support: 10%
Full details of the evaluation methodology are contained in the te...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/supply-of-one-new-medium-sized-low-emission-panel-van-ocds-h6vhtk-077e6e)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 34136000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £45,000

- **Contract Period:** 31/01/2027 to 15/03/2027

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F092745-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-01T10:21:51.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T07:11:38.500Z
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