Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Borders Council
Council Headquarters
Newtown St Boswells
TD6 0SA
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1835824000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00394
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tar Tanker
Reference number
WR-245
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The purchase of a FE826 6x4 Rigid 26 tonne - B ride Tar Tanker
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £281,410
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The purchase of a FE 826 6x4 Rigid 26 tonne - B ride Tar Tanker.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
This tanker is a bespoke build and collaboration between the Council, supplier and a specialist body builder with the supplier acting as lead contractor.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WR-245
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
14 August 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Volvo Group UK Ltd
Wedgnock Lane
Warwick
CV34 5YA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £281,410
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:809596)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Jedburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Castlegate
Jedburgh
TD8 6AR
Telephone
+44 1835863231
Country
United Kingdom