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24062 Provision of the Supply, Build and fit out of a New Mobile Library vehicle

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Topic
Heavy-duty motor vehicles
Published
7 October 2026
Submission
5 January 2027in 3 months

Tender description

The Library Service is looking for a new Mobile Library vehicle. 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 to ensure warranties are maintained and utilised. 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 up to 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 Keywords: Electric vehicles, mobile library vehicles, build and fit out of vehicles, Library services

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published7 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Next: Submission date5 January 2027in 3 months

About the buyer

Cambridgeshire County Council buys as a local authority for Cambridgeshire, with a dedicated procurement and commercial team supporting suppliers. Most tenders are published through ProContract, the council's electronic procurement system. Larger procurements also appear nationally on Find a Tender, the government's procurement portal. Health related contracts are commissioned through the Provider Selection Regime instead. The children's commissioning team runs dynamic purchasing systems for external placements, home and community support and supported accommodation for young people. A separate dynamic purchasing system covers education and social care transport, from minibuses to taxis.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Cambridgeshire County Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 34140000 · Heavy-duty motor vehicles
  • 34144760 · Mobile library vehicles

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