Tender

The Provision of Vehicle Conversion Services

SCOTTISH WATER

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Tender

10 Apr 2025 at 15:18

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water, based in Glasgow, has initiated a tender for the provision of vehicle conversion services. The tender includes three distinct lots: Design and Vehicle Conversion Services, Vehicle Livery Services, and Vehicle Delivery and Handover Services. Each lot demands varying degrees of expertise, with opportunities to work on a broad range of vehicle types, including large and small vans, electric vehicles, and 4x4s. The total budget for this tender is £33,000,000 GBP, with an end date for submissions set to 14th May 2025. The procedure follows a negotiated approach with prior competition, and participants can engage electronically through Scottish Water's Atamis portal.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in vehicle conversion, livery, and delivery services. Its framework allows suppliers to bid for multiple lots, thus catering to a wide range of expertise within the vehicle services sector. Companies specialising in design, manufacturing, installation, vehicle signage, and transportation will find this tender particularly advantageous. Additionally, the long-term commitment of up to eight years ensures a stable and potentially lucrative contract for successful bidders, given satisfactory performance and value for money throughout the contract’s duration.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Vehicle Conversion Services

Notice Description

Scottish Water is seeking to engage with potential supplier(s) for the Provision of Vehicle Conversion Services. <br/><br/>The framework will be split into three (3) lots: <br/>Lot 1 - Design and Vehicle Conversion Services<br/>Lot 2 - Vehicle Livery Services<br/>Lot 3 - Vehicle Delivery and Handover Services<br/><br/>Please see lot specific descriptions for further information on the requirements of each lot. <br/><br/>There is no limitation to the number of lots bidders can bid for under this tender exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Design and Vehicle Conversion Services

Lot 1 - Design and Vehicle Conversion Services

To provide, but not limited to, the following vehicle conversation services: -

* Design/Drawings
* Quotation
* Manufacturing
* Installation
* Re-Use/2nd life Opportunities

The typical vehicles that will be converted under these lots may include, but are not limited to:

* Large Van Conversion up to 5T (VW Crafter or equivalent)
* Large Van Conversions up to 3.5T (Ford Transit or equivalent)
* Medium Van Conversion (Ford Custom or equivalent)
* Small Van Conversion (Ford Connect or equivalent)
* 4x4 Vehicle Conversion

This will be a mixture of Internal combustion engines, and electric vehicles.

Bidders may offer to provide vehicle conversion services for one or more of the above mentioned vehicles types. There are no limits to the number of types of vehicles you can bid for.

Please complete the relevant questionnaire on the Atamis portal indicating the types of vehicles you are interested in bidding for.

The estimated net value range of expenditure under this lot is PS11m - PS17m. This range is based on historic service spend and envisaged investment under the next framework period. There is however no guarantee of any minimum volume of work under this framework agreement. Additional information: The PQQ documents and questionnaires can be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Atamis e-sourcing portal - https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects and 'Registering Interest' on the Provision of Vehicle Conversions advert.

Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further four (4) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.

Lot 2 - Vehicle Livery Services

Lot 2 - Vehicle Livery Services

To provide, but not limited to, the following vehicle livery/signage services: -
* Design/Drawings
* Quotation
* Manufacturing
* Installation
* Recycle/Reduce emissions

Bidders will be expected to be capable of delivering livery services for all types of vehicles under this lot.

The estimated net value range of expenditure under this lot is PS7m - PS10m. This range is based on historic service spend and envisaged investment under the next framework period. There is however no guarantee of any minimum volume of work under this framework agreement. Additional information: The PQQ documents and questionnaires can be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Atamis e-sourcing portal - https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects and 'Registering Interest' on the Provision of Vehicle Conversions advert.

Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further four (4) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.

Lot 3 - Vehicle Delivery and Handover Services

Lot 3 - Vehicle Delivery and Handover Services

To provide, but not limited to, the following vehicle handover/collection services: -
* Vehicle Collection
* Vehicle Delivery
* Vehicle Handover- (vehicle walk round and sign-off)
* Safe, responsible and efficient vehicle movements to reduce emissions where possible

Bidders will be expected to be capable of being able to carry out vehicle delivery and handover services for all types of vehicles under this lot.

The estimated net value range of expenditure under this lot is PS4m - PS6m. This range is based on historic service spend and envisaged investment under the next investment period. There is however no guarantee of any minimum volume of work under this framework agreement. Additional information: The PQQ documents and questionnaires can be accessed by logging in through the Scottish Water Atamis e-sourcing portal - https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects and 'Registering Interest' on the Provision of Vehicle Conversions advert.

Renewal: The initial Framework Agreement duration will be for 48 months. Thereafter, SW reserves the right to extend the Framework Agreement, at their sole discretion, for a further four (4) years worth of extension options, subject to satisfactory performance, value for money and continued requirements.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0500d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014379-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

34328200 - Vehicle conversion kits

34928470 - Signage

50117000 - Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services

50117100 - Motor vehicle conversion services

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£33,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH WATER
Contact Name
Andrew Mulvay
Contact Email
andrew.mulvay@scottishwater.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

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