Leeds City Council has approved a £2m contract to purchase eight new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) as part of its ongoing fleet replacement programme.
The contract, awarded directly to specialist supplier FAUN Zoeller (UK) Ltd, covers eight 26,000kg vehicles at a total cost of £2,081,200. The 12-month contract runs from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027.
The new lorries will replace ageing vehicles used by the council’s Environmental Services Refuse Collection Team, which is responsible for household waste collection, recycling, and keeping neighbourhoods and the city centre clean across Leeds.
The procurement was conducted through TPPL’s North East Procurement Organisation’s HGV and Specialist Vehicles Framework, with FAUN Zoeller identified as the only supplier able to meet the required specification and delivery timescales.
The council said the new vehicles are expected to improve the efficiency and reliability of front-line waste services across the city.
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