Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbd-6473-705e-ba0d-34f79dbc0059/market-research-to-assist-specifications-of-35t-vehicles-various-for-canterbu pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Market Research to assist Specifications of 3.5t vehicles (various) for Canterbury City Council [Canterbury City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/canterbury-city-council) Estimated value £20,000 Published 31 Oct 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Canterbury CIty Council would like to meet with body builders to discuss the Councils proposed specifications with the aim :- To have a 2 way conversation to allow us to issue final specifications for tendering purposes. This is a soft market testing dialogue. We are looking to procure 4 x 3.5t low floor, 6 x 3.5t caged tipper, 6 x 3.5t tipper ### Expectations ### To discuss and consider alternatives if appropriate To get a specification that would meet our needs now and longer term ### To Achieve A issue a specification that is concise and understood, cost effective and can be delivered Local chassis dealer awareness and support to the process and vehicle life including warranty. Dates open to meet with us (google virtual meeting) are:- Friday 24th November 10:00 a.m.-11.00 a.m. ### Friday 24 November 11.30 a.m.- 12:30 a.m Tuesday 28 November 10:00 a.m.-11.00 a.m. ### Tuesday 28 November 11.30 a.m.- 12:30 a.m Please submit your preference to a meeting date and time to and we will provide you with the proposed specifications which we would like to discuss with you. ## CPV classification Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/76e7f02f-2084-4ce3-9819-a37ad8cd51e1) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Canterbury City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/canterbury-city-council) [Sector More Transport equipment & vehicles tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/transport-equipment-vehicles) ## More tenders like this [Firefighting vehicles – VG Asbach - HLF 10 · VG Asbach · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eb96-7083-91e7-24f09e1e5cb6/germany-firefighting-vehicles-vg-asbach-hlf-10) [Dumper trucks – Autobasculante pentru activitati aeroportuare · Compania Nationala Aeroporturi Bucuresti SA · 16 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6319-7333-979f-903a976c36b1/romania-dumper-trucks-autobasculante-pentru-activitati-aeroportuare) [Minibuses – Furnizare Microbuze școlare pentru unități de învățământ speciale · Județul Suceava · 35 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7579-708f-b64e-33234038ed3a/romania-minibuses-furnizare-microbuze-scolare-pentru-unitati-de-invatamant-s) [Urban furniture – Raamovereenkomst voor het leveren van straatmeubilair · Antwerpen · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ca6b-711e-95cb-54df9518ce4e/belgium-urban-furniture-raamovereenkomst-voor-het-leveren-van-straatmeubilai) [Rolling stock – Dodávka vozidel BEMU121-150 a EMU121-150 · RegioJet a.s. · 23 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-aca6-73f8-ad6c-9162bd28b22d/czechia-rolling-stock-dodavka-vozidel-bemu121-150-a-emu121-150) [Engine parts – Rezervni dijelovi za propelere KaMeWa za m/t Zadar · Jadrolinija · 30 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-673e-71dd-88e2-447641d5f588/croatia-engine-parts-rezervni-dijelovi-za-propelere-kamewa-za-mt-zadar)