Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be7-dd12-7171-9303-ef0e4abe2816/specialist-vehicles-1347 pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Specialist Vehicles (1347) [Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation](https://tendernation.io/buyers/yorkshire-purchasing-organisation) Estimated value £1,000,000,000 Published 20 Aug 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The contracting authority (YPO) is undertaking pre-market engagement activities in advance of a proposed procurement for a Specialist Vehicles Framework Agreement. The purpose of this engagement is to inform the development of the procurement strategy, framework structure, lot’s, and specification requirements. The proposed framework is intended to provide public sector organisations with a compliant route for the purchase, lease, hire, modification, conversion, repair, refurbishment, maintenance and associated support services relating to specialist vehicles and transport solutions. The framework is expected to support a broad range of customer requirements across the Public Sector. The proposed lot structure is as follows: - Lot 1 Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs) - Lot 2 Food Waste Vehicles - Lot 3 Sweeping and Cleansing Units (Mini) - Lot 4 Sweeping and Cleansing Units (Chassis Mounted) - Lot 5 Winter Maintenance Vehicles - Lot 6 Gully Emptiers - Lot 7 Tractor Units (with or without 5th Wheel Connection) - Lot 8 Trailers (with or without 5th Wheel Connection) and Associated Conversions and Modifications - Lot 9 Tippers 3.5T to 7.5T - Lot 10 Tippers 7.5T and Over - Lot 11 Chassis and Cab 3.5T to 7.5T - Lot 12 Chassis and Cab 7.5T and Over - Lot 13 Hook Loaders - Lot 14 Fire Appliances - Lot 15 Ambulance and Patient Transport Vehicles - Lot 16 Police and Prisoner Transport Vehicles - Lot 17 Minibuses, Coaches, Buses and Other Road-Based Mass Transit Systems - Lot 18 Trains, Carriages and Associated Rail Mass Transit Systems - Lot 19 Commercial Vehicle Modification - Lot 20 Purchase and Lease of LCVs and Vans - Lot 21 Micromobility Solutions - Lot 22 Hire of Specialist Vehicles - Lot 23 Vehicle Ancillary Services - Lot 24 Repair, Refurbishment and Ongoing Maintenance - Lot 25 Drivetrain Conversion The contracting authority is seeking feedback from both suppliers and potential framework users regarding the proposed scope, lot structure, market capacity, opportunities, sustainability considerations, commercial models, social value requirements and any other considerations. Participation in this pre-market engagement process will not result in any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Any future procurement opportunity will be advertised separately and conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Read full description ## CPV classification Motor vehicles Road transport services Vehicles for refuse and sewage Railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock and associated parts Vehicles for refuse Gully emptiers Specialist vehicles Road-sweeping vehicles Winter-maintenance vehicles Fire engines Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06e82b-2026-08-20T09:29:52+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06e82b-2026-08-20T09:29:52+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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