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

Issued by Cambridgeshire County Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
7 Oct 2026
Closes
5 Jan 2027, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 250,000
Reference
DN820145/24062
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
goods

At a glance

Cambridgeshire County Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in transport & logistics: “24062 Provision for Supply, build and Fit out of a new Mobile Library Vehicle”. Submissions close on 5 January 2027, 90 days from today. The stated value is GBP 250,000. Quote reference DN820145/24062 in any correspondence with the buyer. 2 documents are attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 11 notices from this buyer since 2025, 8 of them currently open. There are 254 open transport & logistics notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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

Context for bidders

We hold 11 notices from Cambridgeshire County Council, going back to July 2025 — 8 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Healthcare & Pharma and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 254 open Transport & Logistics tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 90 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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