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Tender

17 Sep 2026 at 11:02

Planning

17 Jun 2026 at 09:03

Summary of the contracting process

Scotland Excel is procuring a framework for the supply and delivery of heavy and municipal vehicles across Scotland, on behalf of Scottish councils, associate members and other participating public bodies. The requirement covers vehicle chassis and bodies, complete vehicles and specialist body-building services. It includes refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, tippers, skip loaders, gully emptiers, gritters, commercial vehicles, buses, bin lifts, trailers, aerial platforms and lorry-mounted cranes. Options for alternatively fuelled vehicles, including electric, hydrogen and hybrid vehicles, are included. Deliveries will be made to locations within the geographical boundaries of participating councils and associate members. The main category is heavy-duty motor vehicles (CPV 34140000). Scotland Excel is the central purchasing body and buyer.

The procurement has reached tender: Scotland Excel invited offers through an open procedure for a framework agreement, with electronic submission. The tender deadline is 16 October 2026 at 12:00, when tender opening and the award period begin. The framework has an initial 24-month contract period, with options for two further 12-month extensions, giving a possible 48 months. The overall estimated value is £100,000,000. Lot values are: chassis £37m; refuse collection vehicles £39m; road sweepers £5m; tippers £5m; gully emptiers £3m; skip loaders £1m; gritters £500,000; commercial vehicles £500,000; buses £1m; bin lifts £6m; trailers £1m; aerial platforms £500,000; and lorry-mounted cranes £500,000. Up to 36 suppliers may be appointed. Evaluation is 70% commercial and 30% technical, with no variants allowed.

This suits vehicle manufacturers, specialist body builders, dealers and integrated suppliers able to provide heavy vehicles, chassis, bodywork or specialist equipment at scale. Relevant capability includes designing, building, supplying and delivering municipal and commercial vehicles, including waste, highways, winter-maintenance, passenger transport, lifting and access equipment. Suppliers can bid for suitable categories and may use subcontractors, subject to the stated requirements. Bidders must hold, or be able to obtain, employer’s liability insurance of at least £10 million, public/products liability insurance of at least £10 million and motor insurance with £5 million property-damage cover and unlimited personal-injury or death cover. They must also demonstrate quality, health and safety and environmental management through recognised certification or documented policies, including ISO 9001, ISO 45001 or SSIP, and ISO 14001 or EMAS equivalents.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles

Notice Description

This is in relation to the renewal framework for the supply and delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate various vehicle types, such as, but not limited to, refuse collection vehicles, road sweepers, tippers, skip loaders, gully emptiers, gritters, commercial vehicles, buses, bin lifts, trailers, aerial platforms and lorry mounted cranes. Specialist body building services, as well as options for alternatively fuelled vehicles (electric, hydrogen or hybrid etc) are also included.

Lot Information

Tippers

Lot 4 is for the supply and delivery of Tipper bodies and Complete Tippers. 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Skip Loaders

Lot 5 is for the supply and delivery of Skip Loader bodies and Complete Skip Loaders. 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Gully Emptiers

Lot 6 is for the supply and delivery of Gully Emptier bodies and Complete Gully Emptiers. 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Gritters

Lot 7 is for the supply and delivery of Gritter bodies and Complete Gritters. 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Buses

Lot 9 is for the supply and delivery of Bus bodies and Buses. 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Bin Lifts

Lot 10 is for the supply and delivery of Bin Lifts and Complete Bin Lift 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Trailers

Lot 11 is for the supply and delivery of Trailers and Complete Trailer 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Aerial Platforms

Lot 12 is for the supply and delivery of Aerial Platforms and Complete Aerial Platform 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Lorry Mounted Cranes

Lot 13 is for the supply and delivery of Lorry Mounted Cranes and Complete Lorry Mounted Crane 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Chassis

Lot 1 is for the supply and delivery of heavy vehicle chassis, covering a range of axle and cab configurations including but not limited to day cab, standard cab, low entry cab and sleeper cab. 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Road Sweepers

Lot 3 is for the supply and delivery of Road Sweeper bodies and Complete Road Sweepers. 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Refuse Collection Vehicles

Lot 2 for the supply and delivery of Refuse Collection Vehicle bodies and complete Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCV). 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Commercial Vehicles

Lot 8 is for the supply and delivery of commercial 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.

Options: The initial period of the Framework Contract is 24 months from the commencement date with an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Any period of extension will be at the sole discretion of Scotland Excel. Duration is 48 months if all options are exercised as stated above.

Renewal: There is an option to extend for up to a further two 12 month periods subject to satisfactory operation and performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b673
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088096-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

34130000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of goods

34134200 - Tipper trucks

34139000 - Chassis

34139100 - Chassis cabs

34139200 - Chassis bodies

34139300 - Complete chassis

34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles

34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks

34142200 - Skip loaders

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles

34144220 - Breakdown vehicles

34144410 - Gully emptiers

34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

34144510 - Vehicles for refuse

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles

34144760 - Mobile library vehicles

34144910 - Electric buses

34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers

34210000 - Vehicle bodies

34220000 - Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers

34223000 - Trailers and semi-trailers

34223100 - Semi-trailers

34223300 - Trailers

34223370 - Tipper trailers

34514700 - Mobile platforms

34921100 - Road sweepers

42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane

42414100 - Cranes

42414140 - Container cranes

42414410 - Cranes for trucks

42416210 - Bin-lifts

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
3 Jul 2026Expired
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
Scotland Excel
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

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