Official UK procurement notice
Abandoned Vehicles Contract · UK public procurement notice
Authority: South Cambridgeshire District Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSCDC is looking for a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide abandoned vehicle collection, storage and disposal services in South Cambridgeshire. This will involve SCDC in contacting the contractor to arrange collection (storage and ultimately disposal) of the vehicle. As part of these services SCDC will notify the contractor of the vehicle location, marks on the vehicle and registration. The contractor will need to visit the location of the abandoned vehicle and photograph it, before collecting and storing the vehicle. SCDC will notify the contractor of the requirement to dispose of a vehicle. Please note that the range and sizes of vehicles can vary and SCDC need a contractor who has the capacity and capability to collect a variety of vehicles.
CPV: Demolition services of vehicles · Vehicle towing-away services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£5,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Price 40% Quality 60%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 May 2026, 17:30 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jul 2026, 13:13 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-045122- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a7eFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
Timeline
15 May 2026 → 29 Jul 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published158 days ago15 May 2026, 17:30 BST
- Clarification questions by133 days ago8 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Submission deadline130 days ago12 Jun 2026, 13:00 BST
- Contract starts99 days ago13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published83 days ago29 Jul 2026, 13:13 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 May 2026- Tender notice published15 May 2026, 17:30 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published29 Jul 2026, 13:13 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete29 Jul 2026, 13:13 BST
- Contract signature expected31 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE CAR SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 · up to 2 Aug 2031Extensions: This contract is for 3 year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 2 years. · Options: This contract is for 3 year term with the option to extend each and every year for a further 2 years. | £40,000 | 30 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CAMBRIDGE CAR SOLUTIONS LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender