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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Pipeline / planning |
| Buyer: | Scotland Excel |
| Main Category: |
| Goods |
| Procurement Method: | — |
| Tender Status: | Pre-tender |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £100,000,000 |
| Release Date: | 13 June 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-05482a |
| Notice Reference: | 032129-2025 |
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Vehicle and Plant Hire
Vehicle and Plant Hire
Vehicle and Plant Hire
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This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for the hire of vehicles and plant equipment, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate the hiring of various vehicle types, such as cars and light vehicles, minibuses/buses, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles and road sweeping vehicles, as well as the hiring of plant equipment such as excavation equipment, road surfacing equipment and other specialist equipment.
Lot 2 is anticipated to be for the hire of minibuses/buses with or without a driver, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 3 is anticipated to be for the hire of commercial vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The commercial vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, tippers of various payloads, dropside crewcabs etc. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 5 is anticipated to be for the hire of refuse collection vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The refuse collection vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of sizes from 3.5 Tonne to 26 Tonne. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 9 is anticipated to be for the hire of grounds maintenance equipment, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The grounds maintenance equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, mowers or woodchippers of various sizes. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.
Lot 11 is anticipated to be for the hire of specialist vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The specialist vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, multi-use utility vehicles. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 12 is anticipated to be for the hire of drainage vehicles and/or equipment , for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The drainage equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of gully emptiers, vactors or pumps of various sizes. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 4 is anticipated to be for the hire of gritters, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The gritters expected to be included range in size from 3.5 tonne to 26 tonne. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 1 is anticipated to be for the hire of cars and light vehicles for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The cars and light vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, small cars, executive cars and vans up to 3.5 tonnes. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 6 is anticipated to be for the hire of excavation plant with or without a driver or operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, dozers, dumpers and excavators. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 7 is anticipated to be for the hire of road surfacing plant with or without a driver or operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, spreaders, pavers and rollers. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 8 is anticipated to be for the hire of plant lifting equipment with or without an operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant lifting equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, Telehandlers, Access Platforms, Scissor Lifts etc. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 10 is anticipated to be for the hire of sweepers, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The sweepers expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of sweepers from 2 tonne to 18 tonne. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
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