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

What the buyer is asking for

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

How this is scored

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• qualityQuality
• pricePrice

What you must already have

Conditions of participation. These are pass or fail, so check them before writing anything.

• economic

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• technical

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How contested is this?

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   7 Oct 2026, 13:07 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 30 days

   6 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 89 days

   5 Jan 2027, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 133 days

   17 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice29 Jun 2026, 13:12 BST060748-2026
2. Notice published14 Jul 2026, 11:34 BST066075-2026
3. Tender notice7 Oct 2026, 13:07 BST094726-2026

Payment terms

Payment for this contract will be linked to meeting and passing agreed milestones as the project progresses. Bidders should ensure they read the procurement documents fully to understand this process.

Documents

• Bidders can access the tender documents for this opportunity at the link provided. The Authority uses ProContract entendering system. if you have not used this system before you will need to register. When expressing interest - the Pop up box will have a link to the actual procurement project. If you close the pop up box, you can locate the project in the Home screen of your account. Search under the Active procurement.
• Bidders can access the tender documents for this opportunity at the link provided. The Authority uses ProContract entendering system. if you have not used this system before you will need to register. When expressing interest - the Pop up box will have a link to the actual procurement project. If you close the pop up box, you can locate the project in the Home screen of your account. Search under the Active procurement.
• Tender notice on Find a Tender