{"schemaVersion":"1.0","id":"ocds-h6vhtk-05482a","title":"Vehicle and Plant Hire","description":"This Contract Award Notice 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.\nIt 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.","status":"complete","procurementStage":"award","buyer":{"id":"GB-FTS-186","name":"Scotland Excel","profileUrl":"https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scotland-excel-GB-FTS-186"},"value":{"amount":120000000,"currency":"GBP","formatted":"£120,000,000"},"deadline":"2026-03-16T12:00:00.000Z","publishedAt":"2025-06-13T08:06:32.000Z","classifications":["Cranes","Cranes","mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane","Drain accessories","Drainage equipment","Earthmoving and excavating machinery","and associated parts","Earthmoving machinery","Electric vehicles","Elevator-platforms trucks","Grounds-maintenance equipment","Gully emptiers","Heavy-duty motor vehicles","Hire of buses and coaches with driver","Hire of cranes with operator","Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator","Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver","Hire of industrial vehicles with driver","Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver","Hire of trucks with driver","Hire of vans with driver","Lifting and handling equipment","Lifting trucks","Lifting","handling","loading or unloading machinery","Mobile lifting frames","Mobile platforms","Motor vehicles","Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons","Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons","Off-road vehicles","Pumps and compressors","Refuse-collection vehicles","Refuse-compaction vehicles","Road sweepers","Road-maintenance equipment","Road-surfacing machinery","Road-sweeping vehicles","Sewage pumps","Special-purpose motor vehicles","Specialist vehicles","Suction-sweeper vehicles","Vehicles for refuse","Vehicles for refuse and sewage","Winter-maintenance vehicles"],"locations":["UKM"],"submissionGateway":{"url":null,"portal":"www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk","method":"{\"electronicSubmission\"}","electronicSubmissionPolicy":null},"lotsCount":12,"awardsCount":12,"documentsCount":0,"lots":[{"id":"1","title":"Hire of Cars & Light Vehicles","description":"Lot 1 is 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.\nThe cars and light vehicles to be covered are, but not limited to, small cars, executive cars and vans up to 3.5 tonnes. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":36000000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"2","title":"Hire of Minibuses / Buses","description":"Lot 2 is 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: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":6000000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"3","title":"Hire of Commercial Vehicles","description":"Lot 3 is 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. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":19200000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"4","title":"Hire of Refuse Collection Vehicles","description":"Lot 4 is for the hire of refuse collection vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off\ncontracts under the proposed Framework Agreement.\nThe refuse collection vehicles to be covered are, but not limited to, a range of sizes from 3.5 Tonne to 26 Tonne. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public\nContracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this\nprocurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":24000000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"5","title":"Hire of Sweepers","description":"Lot 5 is 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.\nThe sweepers to be covered are, but not limited to, a range of sweepers from 0.5 tonne to 18 tonne. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public\nContracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this\nprocurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":9600000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"6","title":"Hire of Gritters","description":"Lot 6 is 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.\nThe gritters to be included range in size from 3.5 tonne to 26 tonne. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public\nContracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this\nprocurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":9600000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"7","title":"Hire of Plant- Excavation Equipment","description":"Lot 7 is 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.\nThe plant equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, dozers, dumpers and excavators. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public\nContracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this\nprocurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":3600000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"8","title":"Hire of Plant- Road Surfacing Equipment","description":"Lot 8 is 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.\nThe plant equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, spreaders, pavers and rollers. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public\nContracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this\nprocurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":7200000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"9","title":"Hire of Plant- Lifting Equipment","description":"Lot 9 is 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.\nThe plant lifting equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, Telehandlers, Access Platforms, Scissor Lifts etc. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public\nContracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this\nprocurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":1200000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"10","title":"Hire of Grounds Maintenance Equipment","description":"Lot 10 is 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.\nThe grounds maintenance equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, mowers or woodchippers of various sizes. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":1200000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"11","title":"Hire of Specialist Equipment","description":"Lot 11 is 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.\nThe specialist vehicles to be covered is, but is not limited to, multi-use utility vehicles. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public\nContracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this\nprocurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":1200000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}},{"id":"12","title":"Hire of Drainage Equipment","description":"Lot 12 is 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.\nThe drainage equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of gully emptiers, vactors or pumps of various sizes. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public\nContracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this\nprocurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.","status":"complete","publishedStatus":"cancelled","value":{"amount":1200000,"currency":"GBP"},"contractPeriod":{"start":null,"end":null},"suitability":{}}],"awards":[{"id":"088482-2026-1","title":"Hire of Minibuses / Buses","status":"active","suppliers":"Accident Repair Centre (Scotland) Limited, Adventra Ltd, Arnold Clark Finance Limited., Avis Budget UK Limited, Cebotec Ltd, Dawsongroup Bus and Coach Limited, Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited, Euro Hiredrive Limited, Harris Vehicle Hire Ltd, IVH Ltd t/a International Vehicle Hire, Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited, Scot Group ltd t/a Switch Car Rental, cooks van hire ltd","value":{"amount":6000000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-10","title":"Hire of Cars & Light Vehicles","status":"active","suppliers":"AK Vehicle Rental Limited, Accident Repair Centre (Scotland) Limited, Adventra Ltd, Arnold Clark Finance Limited., Avis Budget UK Limited, CLM Fleet Management Ltd, Cebotec Ltd, Dawsongroup Vans Limited, Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited, Euro Hiredrive Limited, F.M.S. Vehicle Rental Limited, Harris Vehicle Hire Ltd, IVH Ltd t/a International Vehicle Hire, Little's Vehicle Hire Ltd, N.D. Brown Limited, Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited, SVAT Ltd T/A SIXT van & truck, Scot Group ltd t/a Switch Car Rental, Staycation Scotland Ltd, cooks van hire ltd","value":{"amount":36000000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-11","title":"Hire of Plant- Excavation Equipment","status":"active","suppliers":"AKRO PLANT LTD, Alloa Hire Centre Limited, BROWN PLANT HIRE LIMITED, C Foster Plant Hire Limited, Cairn Construction Ltd, Campbell Plant Hire Ltd, Clee Hill Plant Ltd, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, Doherty & Lafferty Ltd, Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited, FRASER C ROBB LIMITED, Finning (UK) Ltd., GAP Group Limited, Gardner Plant Ltd, Gary Largue Plant Hire, Grant Miller Plant Hire, Hire and Supplies ltd, Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS, J & A CROZIER CONTRACTORS, Joe Allan & Son ltd, John McGeady Ltd, Leeds Commercial Limited (trading as LC Vehicle Hire), Lomond Plant Limited, MV Commercial Ltd, Macgregor Industrial Supplies Limited, N.D. Brown Limited, SR & GM Ltd trading as MB Plant, Sunbelt Rentals Limited, Sweeney Plant & Vehicle Hire Limited, W. H. Malcolm Ltd","value":{"amount":3600000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-12","title":"Hire of Plant- Road Surfacing Equipment","status":"active","suppliers":"Alloa Hire Centre Limited, Cairn Construction Ltd, Campbell Plant Hire Ltd, Clee Hill Plant Ltd, DR Plant Hire Ratho Ltd, Doherty & Lafferty Ltd, E & J DOUGLAS & SONS LTD, GAP Group Limited, Gary Largue Plant Hire, HAMILTON TARMAC, Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd, Hire and Supplies ltd, Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS, Joe Allan & Son ltd, John McGeady Ltd, Macgregor Industrial Supplies Limited, Markon Limited, Multevo ltd, Robert McCarroll Ltd, SR & GM Ltd trading as MB Plant, Sunbelt Rentals Limited, Trevor Harris Plant Repairs Ltd","value":{"amount":7200000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-2","title":"Hire of Commercial Vehicles","status":"active","suppliers":"AK Vehicle Rental Limited, Avis Budget UK Limited, Cebotec Ltd, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, Dawsongroup Truck and Trailer Limited, Dawsongroup Vans Limited, E & J DOUGLAS & SONS LTD, Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited, F.M.S. Vehicle Rental Limited, Harris Vehicle Hire Ltd, N.D. Brown Limited, Northgate Vehicle Hire Limited, Riverside Truck Rental Ltd, SVAT Ltd T/A SIXT van & truck, cooks van hire ltd","value":{"amount":19200000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-3","title":"Hire of Refuse Collection Vehicles","status":"active","suppliers":"Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, FAUN Zoeller Fleet Services Limited, N.D. Brown Limited, Riverside Truck Rental Ltd, Romaquip Ltd","value":{"amount":24000000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-4","title":"Hire of Sweepers","status":"active","suppliers":"Aebi Schmidt UK Limited, Bucher Municipal Limited, Cairn Construction Ltd, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, E & J DOUGLAS & SONS LTD, HAMILTON TARMAC, John McGeady Ltd, MV Commercial Ltd, Murdoch MacKenzie Construction Ltd, N.D. Brown Limited, Riverside Truck Rental Ltd, TIP Trailer Services UK Ltd, Wm Hamilton & Sons Limited","value":{"amount":9600000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-5","title":"Hire of Gritters","status":"active","suppliers":"Aebi Schmidt UK Limited, Cairn Construction Ltd, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, Econ Engineering Ltd, Multevo ltd, Riverside Truck Rental Ltd, Romaquip Ltd","value":{"amount":9600000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-6","title":"Hire of Plant- Lifting Equipment","status":"active","suppliers":"Alloa Hire Centre Limited, Campbell Plant Hire Ltd, Cebotec Ltd, Clee Hill Plant Ltd, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, E & J DOUGLAS & SONS LTD, Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited, G. M. Leitch Ltd, GAP Group Limited, Hire and Supplies ltd, Leeds Commercial Limited (trading as LC Vehicle Hire), MV Commercial Ltd, Macgregor Industrial Supplies Limited, N.D. Brown Limited, Nationwide Platforms Limited, Palmer Access Ltd., Riverside Truck Rental Ltd, SR & GM Ltd trading as MB Plant, Sunbelt Rentals Limited","value":{"amount":1200000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-7","title":"Hire of Grounds Maintenance Equipment","status":"active","suppliers":"AKRO PLANT LTD, Bryson Tractors Ltd, Campbell Plant Hire Ltd, Doherty & Lafferty Ltd, FRASER C ROBB LIMITED, HAMILTON ROSS GROUP LTD, Hire and Supplies ltd, Ian Hunter T/A ST BOSWELLS MOWERS, Macgregor Industrial Supplies Limited, Multevo ltd, Ravenhill Ltd, SR & GM Ltd trading as MB Plant","value":{"amount":1200000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-8","title":"Hire of Specialist Equipment","status":"active","suppliers":"Econ Engineering Ltd, FRASER C ROBB LIMITED, Hire and Supplies ltd, Multevo ltd, Sunbelt Rentals Limited","value":{"amount":1200000,"currency":"GBP","source":"contract","basis":"net"},"awardedAt":null},{"id":"088482-2026-9","title":"Hire of Drainage Equipment","status":"active","suppliers":"Clearwater D C 2001 Ltd, Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited, Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK Limited, GAP Group Limited, Leeds Commercial Limited (trading as LC Vehicle Hire), Murdoch MacKenzie Construction Ltd, N.D. 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