Planning

MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Purchase of Light Commercial Vehicles

  • Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009620

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0615c4

Published 3 February 2026, 4:30pm



Scope

Reference

P715

Description

The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for the purchase of up to 150 x light commercial vehicles and associated services, with a MAM of up to 3500kg and passenger vehicles up to 8 seats. The majority of vehicles will require varying conversions to the body. In order to help inform such an exercise, the Council in undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available and seek feedback and guidance from the supply market.

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,600,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 20 July 2026 to 19 July 2028
  • 2 years

Main procurement category

Goods

Additional procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 34136100 - Light vans
  • 34100000 - Motor vehicles
  • 34136000 - Vans
  • 34136200 - Panel vans

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

18 February 2026

Engagement process description


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

26 March 2026


Contracting authority

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHH-2597-YVZG

Town Hall

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

S70 2TA

United Kingdom

Contact name: Natalie Taylor

Telephone: +44 01226000000

Email: natalietaylor@barnsley.gov.uk

Website: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government