Contract for the Purchase of up to 22 x Waste Collection Vehicles
This tender closed on 26 October 2026.
- Buyer
- City & County of Swansea
- Value
- £6,000,000
- Closed
- 26 October 2026
- Where
- Swansea, Wales
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Swansea Council is buying up to 22 waste collection vehicles. They want a mix of standard diesel refuse trucks, electric refuse trucks, and twin-compartment vehicles, all capable of lifting bins automatically.
What the buyer wants
• Supply and deliver up to 22 waste collection vehicles across three specifications (standard 26-tonne, electric 27-tonne, and twin-compartment 26-tonne models) • Each vehicle must include an automated bin lift system • Provide support for the tender process and potentially contract management or maintenance services as detailed in the full specification document
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: This contract is only for established vehicle manufacturers or large distributors with proven track records supplying commercial fleets. Small independent traders, one-person operations, or businesses without manufacturing or fleet supply experience will not be able to compete.
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