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Vehicle and Plant Hire

Cranes
Cranes
mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
+43 more
Scotland (UKM)
Published value
£120,000,000
Submission deadline 16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Lots published12
Procurement Executive Summary
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Tenderline Synopsis: Scotland Excel: "Vehicle and Plant Hire". Published status: active. Published value: £120,000,000. 12 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityScotland ExcelScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
Closed
16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£120,000,000
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Published history for Scotland Excel. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
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Competition Density
12.7Bids / Report
2% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate available
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 344 active published awards; 343 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityScotland Excel
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusactive
Framework / DPSFramework
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published13 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
Last source update13 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
Recurring procurementNo
ClassificationCranes, 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
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05482a
What is being bought
This Contract 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. It 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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Official notice release published
    13 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
  2. Published value updated to £120,000,000
    13 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
  3. Status changed to active
    13 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
  4. Official notice release published
    13 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
  5. Submission deadline changed to 16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
    13 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
  6. Published value updated to £100,000,000
    13 Jun 2025, 09:06 BST
  7. Status changed to planned
    13 Jun 2025, 09:06 BST
  8. Official notice release published
    13 Jun 2025, 09:06 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    13 Jun 2025, 09:06 BST
Lots and requirements (12)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Hire of Cars & Light Vehicles
    active
    Published value£36,000,000
    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. The 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 2 · #10
    Hire of Grounds Maintenance Equipment
    active
    Published value£1,200,000
    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. The 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 3 · #11
    Hire of Specialist Equipment
    active
    Published value£1,200,000
    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. The 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 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 4 · #12
    Hire of Drainage Equipment
    active
    Published value£1,200,000
    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. The 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 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 5 · #2
    Hire of Minibuses / Buses
    active
    Published value£6,000,000
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 6 · #3
    Hire of Commercial Vehicles
    active
    Published value£19,200,000
    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. The commercial vehicles to be covered are, but not limited to, tippers of various payloads, dropside crewcabs 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 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 7 · #4
    Hire of Refuse Collection Vehicles
    active
    Published value£24,000,000
    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 contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The 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 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 8 · #5
    Hire of Sweepers
    active
    Published value£9,600,000
    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. The 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 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 9 · #6
    Hire of Gritters
    active
    Published value£9,600,000
    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. The 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 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 10 · #7
    Hire of Plant - Excavation Equipment
    active
    Published value£3,600,000
    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. The 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 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
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 11 · #8
    Hire of Plant - Road Surfacing Equipment
    active
    Published value£7,200,000
    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. The 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 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
  • Lot 12 · #9
    Hire of Plant - Lifting Equipment
    active
    Published value£1,200,000
    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. The 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 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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    13 Feb 2026, 13:29 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published
ContractsNo contract published
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
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Scotland Excel

Contracting authority GB-FTS-186
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