Tender

Vehicle Testing Station Contract

SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

South Cambridgeshire District Council is organising an open tender for a Vehicle Testing Station Contract, focusing on repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment. This procurement, designated under industry category CPV 50110000, is active and receptive to bids until 13:00 on 2nd June 2026. The procurement process, governed by UK legislation 2023/54, allows submissions through the post to the council's office at Cambourne Business Park, UKH12 region, UK. An open framework agreement is in place, with the contract accessible to other councils including Huntingdonshire District Council and Cambridgeshire City Council, running from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2030.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities primarily for SMEs specialised in motor vehicle services, given the project's focus on quality balanced with pricing as the award criteria, weighted at 60% and 40%, respectively. Entering this contract can enhance a company's profile by engaging with public sector clients and increasing market reach due to the framework's open nature. Businesses adept at delivering high-standard vehicle testing services, and those capable of fulfilling the varied demands of different proprietary vehicle tests, stand well-suited to compete and succeed in this tender process.

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Notice Title

Vehicle Testing Station Contract

Notice Description

SCDC is letting a concessionary services contract to appoint a number of providers who can provide Vehicle Testing Station services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f6c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039988-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2030-04-30

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH CAMBRIDGESHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBOURNE
Postcode
CB23 6EA
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC

Local Authority
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Cambourne
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

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