- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 2. Alternative Fuelled Chassis
- Lot 1. Chassis
- Lot 8. Alternative Fuelled Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles
- Lot 9. Bodies for Gritters
- Lot 11. Accessible Buses
- Lot 12. Library Buses
- Lot 13. Bin Lifts
- Lot 14. Trailers
- Lot 15. Aerial Platforms
- Lot 16. Lorry Mounted Cranes
- Lot 3. Bodies for Tippers
- Lot 6. Bodies for Road Sweepers
- Lot 7. Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles
- Lot 10. Bodies for Refuse Collection Vehicles
- Lot 4. Bodies for Skip Loaders
- Lot 5. Bodies for Gully Emptiers
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
transport@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1414888230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles
Reference number
0525
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for the supply and delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate various vehicle types, such as, but not limited to, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles, road sweeping vehicles, to more general use heavy vehicles. It is anticipated specialist body building services, as well as options for alternatively fuelled vehicles (electric, hydrogen or hybrid etc) will also be sought.
Scotland Excel members, may, if made available, seek to work with awarded suppliers to request lease quotations, understand vehicle buy back options, discuss disposal of aged fleet options and understand second hand vehicle purchase options for heavy and municipal vehicles.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Alternative Fuelled Chassis
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34139000 - Chassis
- 34139100 - Chassis cabs
- 34139200 - Chassis bodies
- 34139300 - Complete chassis
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Alternative Fuelled Chassis (electric, hydrogen, hybrid etc) for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Chassis
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34139100 - Chassis cabs
- 34139000 - Chassis
- 34139200 - Chassis bodies
- 34139300 - Complete chassis
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of heavy vehicle chassis, covering a range of axle and cab configurations including but not limited to day cab, standard cab, low entry cab and sleeper cab, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Alternative Fuelled Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 8 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Alternative Fuelled Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles (electric, hydrogen, or hybrid) for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Gritters
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 9 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for gritters for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Accessible Buses
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34114400 - Minibuses
- 34144910 - Electric buses
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 11 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of accessible buses for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Library Buses
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 34144760 - Mobile library vehicles
- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 12 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of library buses for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bin Lifts
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
- 42416210 - Bin-lifts
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 13 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bin lifts for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trailers
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34223300 - Trailers
- 34223100 - Semi-trailers
- 34223000 - Trailers and semi-trailers
- 34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 14 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of trailers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aerial Platforms
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
- 34514700 - Mobile platforms
- 34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 15 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of aerial platforms for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lorry Mounted Cranes
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
- 42414100 - Cranes
- 42414140 - Container cranes
- 42414410 - Cranes for trucks
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 16 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of lorry mounted cranes for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Tippers
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
- 34134200 - Tipper trucks
- 34223370 - Tipper trailers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for tippers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Road Sweepers
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 34139200 - Chassis bodies
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 6 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for road sweepers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 7 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of complete road sweeper vehicles for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Refuse Collection Vehicles
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34144510 - Vehicles for refuse
- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
- 34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 10 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for refuse collection vehicles (RCV) for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Skip Loaders
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34142200 - Skip loaders
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 4 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for skip loaders for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bodies for Gully Emptiers
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34139200 - Chassis bodies
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34144410 - Gully emptiers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 5 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for gully emptiers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.
two.2.14) Additional information
NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
18 August 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tender opportunity on behalf of all 32 Scottish councils, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.
For more information about Scotland Excel and its members, please see http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
NOTE: At this stage there is an opportunity for interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We
would like to invite suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to arrange an individual Microsoft Teams meeting to take place the week
commencing MON 09 JUNE 2025.
Meetings will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.
Please email transport@scotland-excel.org.uk by 04 JUNE 2025 if you are interested in arranging a meeting.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=798228.
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