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Open tender · Notice 094726-2026

24062 Provision for Supply, build and Fit out of a new Mobile Library Vehicle

Cambridgeshire County Council

Value
£250k
Closes
5 Jan 2027 (82 days)
Where
East of England
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029

In plain English

Cambridgeshire County Council wants to buy, build and fit out one new electric mobile library vehicle, working alongside Cambridge City Council's Vehicle Engineering Services to maintain warranties. The contract runs for 24 months from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a possible 12-month extension, and is a single outright purchase worth up to £300,000 including VAT.

Good fit for: Specialist vehicle manufacturers or converters experienced in building electric mobile library or similar bespoke service vehicles.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Must coordinate with third-party maintenance contractor work with our 3rd party maintenance and servicing contractor Cambridge City Council - Vehicle Engineering Services (CambscityVES)to ensure warranties are maintained and utilised
  • Single supplier, single contract award This procurement will award ONE contract to ONE supplier only.

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

This procurement will be for the supply, build and fit out of a new electric mobile library vehicle, and work with our 3rd party maintenance and servicing contractor Cambridge City Council - Vehicle Engineering Services (CambscityVES)to ensure warranties are maintained and utilised. This procurement will award ONE contract to ONE supplier only. This is an outright purchase and build. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st January 2027 and will continue for a period of twenty four (24) months unless terminated in accordance with the Conditions of Contract. There is the potential for a contract extension of twelve (12) months depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding. The contract term will not include the warranty and defect periods The estimated total value of the contract over the total contract period is a maximum value (inclusive of VAT) of three hundred thousand pounds (£300,000), but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract

Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 7 Oct 2026.

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