Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
Contact
Heather Murray
heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1563576000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Winter Gritting Vehicle Hire
Reference number
PS/25/116
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Supply of winter gritting vehicles on a hire basis.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance
East Ayrshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council require to hire several Winter Gritting Vehicles for use during the Council's winter service period. The hires will be for a minimum period of 6 months/26 weeks and will be required over the winter season for a period of 3 years with 2 one-year options. It should be noted that the requirement is for the hire of vehicles only and does not include a driver.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
2 one-year extension options
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to ITT document
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
9 December 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 3, 4 or 5 years depending on extension options
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Expressions of Interest must be made by 12 noon on 6 December 2025 with tender submissions uploaded by 12 noon on 9 December 2025 - no
late expressions of interest will be accepted.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 30392. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:799805)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
Country
United Kingdom