AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Coventry City Council published an award notice for the direct purchase of two electric vans for its Digital Print & Mailroom function through the TPPL vehicle purchase framework. The award is to FORD RETAIL LIMITED and is recorded as active.
Published outcomeOne active award, valued at £43,530, is recorded for FORD RETAIL LIMITED.
Market significanceA small public-sector electric-vehicle call-off under an existing framework, for delivery in the West Midlands.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
FORD RETAIL LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-065caeb9-e42a-4ee0-8ba3-1c54a5fdaed1-1 · 43530 GBP · active
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Award names Ford Retail Limited as supplier; supplier verification identifies FORD RETAIL LIMITED, company number 00191596, through company-number matching.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice type
99% confidenceAwarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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Process notice type and award document description.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award record status is "active".
Award date
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award date: 2026-10-14T00:00:00+01:00.
Published
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award notice published at 2026-10-14T12:20:00+01:00.
Contract period recorded
99% confidence14 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
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Award and tender contractPeriod fields.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£43,530
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Award value amount 43530 GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceThe published £43,530 value is attached to the single award to FORD RETAIL LIMITED.
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One award is present, with one listed supplier and value of 43530 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender deadline
99% confidence6 October 2026, 23:59 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-10-06T23:59:00+01:00.
Award date
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Award date field.
Recorded contract start
99% confidence14 October 2026
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Contract period startDate field.
Recorded contract end
99% confidence31 March 2027
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Contract period endDate: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
99% confidencePurchase of two electric vans for Digital Print & Mailroom
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Opportunity title and description state "2 x Electric Vans - Digital Print & Mailroom" and purchase of "(2) Digital & Print Mailroom vehicles".
Category
99% confidenceGoods — motor vehicles
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Main procurement category is goods; primary CPV 34100000 is Motor vehicles.
Delivery area
98% confidenceWest Midlands, United Kingdom
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Tender item delivery address specifies West Midlands, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement route
99% confidenceSelective procedure; call-off from a framework agreement
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Procurement method is selective and method details state "Call-off from a framework agreement".
Framework cited
98% confidenceTPPL vehicle purchase Framework (TPPLHCCOP03)
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Opportunity description.
Award approach described
98% confidenceDirect award
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Opportunity description states the vehicles were purchased "via direct award" under the framework.
Competition information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bidder count, tenderer list, evaluation results or scores are provided.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Recorded term
99% confidence14 October 2026 to 31 March 2027
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Published contract period fields.
Extensions and options
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No extension, option or renewal terms are included in the supplied record.
Pricing breakdown
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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Only a total award value is provided.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
97% confidenceThis is a low-value vehicle purchase routed as a direct award under a named public-sector vehicle framework.
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Published value is £43,530; description cites direct award under TPPLHCCOP03.
Demand signal
99% confidenceThe requirement is specifically for two electric vans supporting a council mailroom and print operation.
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Opportunity title and description.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award versus contract evidence
99% confidenceThe source is an award notice with an active award and a recorded contract period; it does not explicitly state that a contract was signed.
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Notice type is "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder"; award status is active; no signature field or signed-contract document is supplied.
Supplier verification
99% confidenceSupplier identity is verified by company number; source and verified names do not materially differ.
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Supplier verification status is verified, match method is company_number, and nameMismatch is false.
Information not supplied
99% confidenceNo lot allocation, bid count, evaluation detail, individual pricing, extension terms or renewal terms are published.
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No lots are supplied and the record contains no fields or documents with these details.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The source is an award notice and does not explicitly evidence a signed contract.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: bid count, evaluation scores, tenderer identities, pricing breakdown, lot allocation, extension provisions and renewal provisions.
- The notice gives a recorded contract period but does not provide delivery milestones or vehicle specifications beyond electric vans.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Coventry City CouncilFORD RETAIL LIMITEDelectric vansTPPLHCCOP03vehicle purchase frameworkmotor vehiclesWest Midlands
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who received the award?
FORD RETAIL LIMITED received the single published award.
What is being purchased?
Two electric vans for Coventry City Council’s Digital Print & Mailroom function.
What is the award value?
The published award value is £43,530.
Which procurement route was used?
The notice describes a direct award through the TPPL vehicle purchase framework (TPPLHCCOP03).
When does the recorded contract period end?
The published contract period ends on 31 March 2027.
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