Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Wolverhampton City Council · Regional or local authority
- Supplier
- Aebi Schmidt UK Limited
- Value
- £226,000
- Procedure
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Sector
- Vehicles & transport equipment · Electric vehicles (CPV 34144900)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- 060259-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date27 May 2026
- Published26 Jun 2026Published 30 days after the contract date
Description
The Council support vehicle and equipment purchases for a pilot project trialling a targeted approach to enhance the cleanliness and appearance of our city streets, while fostering greater community engagement and pride in maintaining a clean and green environment in their neighbourhoods. The purchase of a compact sweeper supports these priorities. The pilot duration is for one year.
About the supplier
Aebi Schmidt UK Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 00557725).