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PAN3528 - Supply of Electric Buses (x10)

Leicester City Council
East Midlands
13 July 2026 to 12 July 2027

Supply of ten electric buses to replace existing diesel vehicles. The specification requires enhanced accessibility features including audio-visual announcements, hearing loops, and expanded space for wheelchairs and buggies to improve passenger inclusivity.

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Awarded value: £3.7m; As published
Published: 30 June 2026
Awarded: 9 June 2026; Pelican Engineering Group
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 12 July 2027

What the contract covers

Goods supply contract

Supply and delivery of ten fully electric buses to support the transition of public transport networks to zero-emission operations.

Supply ten (10) electric buses

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods supply contract
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 34000000

Services in this contract

Buses and coachesMain service£302k typicalSupply of ten electric buses

Lifecycle

Published
30 June 2026
Contract awardedto Pelican Engineering Group
9 June 2026
Contract starts
13 July 2026
Contract ends
12 July 2027

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Leicester City Council

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The supplier

Pelican Engineering Group

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3633533/pan3528-supply-of-electric-buses-x10
Buyer reference: LEICSCITY02-DN810817-93842806
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-468c4b38-2fbe-46e4-b554-e6dba4e3d061
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Leicester City Council. PAN3528 - Supply of Electric Buses (x10). Contract award, 30 June 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3633533/pan3528-supply-of-electric-buses-x10 (accessed 5 November 2026).