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Published 22 Apr 2026, 11:35 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Vehicle for Games on Tour

Official notice

Authority: University of Staffordshire (Education)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG2)
Published estimate£170,000≈ £57k / year · £200,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 13 May 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2029 · up to 30 Sept 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Staffordshire is seeking tenders for the potential provision of a vehicle to support Games on Tour

Bids are sought for 2 options:

  • Mobile Lab
  • Bus

The vehicle is to be fitted out with gaming stations, meet data security requirements and be safe and fit for purpose

The supplier will also be required to provide ongoing support to ensure roadworthiness and ongoing availability

CPV: Motor vehicles for the transport of goods · Specialist vehicles · Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1CancelledRenewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£170,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 30 Sept 2031 with extensionsValue: £170,000 exc. VAT · £200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: West MidlandsEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: The tender is for two options - Bus - Mobile Lab The University will award one contract only based upon the outcome of a business case · Dependent upon ongoing requirements and satisfactory service
34114000 Specialist vehicles34130000 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods34200000 Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: The award is based upon: 30% Price 70% Technical including delivery and fit out of the vehicle, insurance, indemnity and quality control processes

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
22 Apr 2026, 11:35 BST
Last source update
8 May 2026, 09:18 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-036510
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Motor vehicles for the transport of goodsSpecialist vehiclesVehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06884f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities ↗

Timeline

22 Apr 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published188 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 11:35 BST
  2. Latest notice published172 days ago
    8 May 2026, 09:18 BST
  3. Submission deadline167 days ago
    13 May 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts27 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    22 Apr 2026, 11:35 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    8 May 2026, 09:18 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to cancelled
    8 May 2026, 09:18 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—8 May 2026CancelledThe below threshold tender is being withdrawn Supplier advice is that there is more knowledge of the market and potential budget required

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Staffordshire

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGTX-1922-RJNX · GB-UKPRN: 10006299 College Road, University Quarter, Stoke on Trent, West Midlands, ST4 2DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender