Fully Maintained Contract Hire - Electric Panel Van 2026 Tender
Central Swindon North Parish Council
In context
This is a contract notice published by a government body covering services. Delivery covers United Kingdom (Europe). It is classified under Electric Mobility against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.
Central Swindon North Parish Council seeks a fully maintained contract hire of one new battery-electric medium panel van, quoted on separate 36-month and 60-month terms at 7,500 miles per year, with delivery by 1 April 2027. It suits leasing and fleet providers able to supply, convert and maintain an electric van for a small public-sector fleet.
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About this tender
Central Swindon North Parish Council is procuring one new battery-electric medium panel van under a fully maintained contract hire arrangement. Suppliers must submit separate quotations for a 36-month lease and a 60-month lease, each based on 7,500 miles per annum. The successful supplier must provide a fully converted, compliant and operational vehicle no later than 1 April 2027. The Council has no preferred contract duration and reserves the right to award only one contract, choosing either the 36-month or 60-month option under the published evaluation methodology. The final award recommendation will be considered by Full Council in January 2027.
How bids are scored
Award is based on 60% price and 40% quality. Both contract durations are evaluated independently, and a Most Advantageous Tender (MAT) is identified for each. Tender prices are evaluated excluding VAT. The Council will declare the estimated contract value including VAT separately for statutory procurement purposes.
Key requirements
- ✓Supply one new battery-electric medium panel van under fully maintained contract hire
- ✓Separate pricing for 36-month and 60-month terms based on 7,500 miles per annum, evaluated excluding VAT (60% price, 40% quality)
- ✓Fully converted, compliant and operational vehicle delivered no later than 1 April 2027
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How this compares
- Compared with 108 similar tenders (e-mobility in United Kingdom) listed in the last 12 months.
- Similar tenders that state a value range from $19k to $2.4bn, with a median of $2.8m (73 tenders).
- It allows 43 days to respond, longer than the typical 29 days across 60 similar tenders.
- This is the only similar tender from this organisation listed here in the last 12 months.
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About this sector
Electric mobility funding supports electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, battery supply chains and fleet transition for buses, vans and trucks. Public authorities buy vehicles and charge points through tenders, while grants back pilots and manufacturing. Applicants usually need site plans, grid capacity checks and an operator for the finished assets.
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