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Recovery & Relocation Services for Vehicle and Plant Equipment

Glasgow City Council

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21 Sep 2026 at 11:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is procuring vehicle and plant recovery and relocation services. The requirement covers recovery of the council family’s vehicles and plant equipment, including vehicles weighing up to 44 tonnes, together with relocation of privately owned vehicles for council works, events and illegally parked vehicles. Movements may be between streets, council premises, depots, multi-storey car parks, service-provider premises and other specified locations. The service is required 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for activity in Glasgow. This is a service contract for commercial vehicle breakdown and recovery, also covering cars, buses, motorcycles, other motor vehicles and recovery vehicles. The requirement is arranged as one lot and includes community benefit obligations linked to the framework’s spend.

The procurement has reached tender: Glasgow City Council invited offers through an open procedure. It is a framework agreement with up to five participants and one lot. The estimated total value is £3,666,000. The framework period is 1,440 days, with the council able to consider a new tender process 12 months before expiry in response to future demand. Tenders were due by 22 October 2026 at 12:00 noon; bid opening and the start of the award period were set for the same time. Submissions are electronic, must be in English, and an electronic catalogue is required; variants are not allowed. Evaluation is based on price 45%, service delivery 30%, and Fair Work First, fleet, electric vehicles, training and sustainability at 5% each.

This opportunity suits established vehicle recovery and transport operators able to provide round-the-clock coverage, recover and relocate vehicles and plant up to 44 tonnes, and manage movements between streets, depots, premises and storage locations. Bidders must hold Institute of Vehicle Recovery accreditation, or an equivalent, and PAS 43 safe-working certification, or an equivalent. The required operating model must be supported by suitable motor, motor-trade road-risk and vehicle or plant custody insurance, alongside at least £10 million employers’ liability and £5 million public liability cover. Suppliers need positive pre-tax profit over three years, positive net worth and sound statutory filing status, with a parent guarantee possible for qualifying group companies. Quality assurance, environmental management, health and safety, training, fleet and electric-vehicle capability are also relevant, alongside mandatory community benefit commitments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recovery & Relocation Services for Vehicle and Plant Equipment

Notice Description

The Provision of Recovery & Relocation Services for vehicle and plant equipment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Council requires recovery and relocation services for vehicles up to 44 tonnes for the provision of a 24 hours, 365 days per year recovery and relocation services as summarised below: >Recovery service to include but not limited to: all vehicles and plant equipment currently in the Council family's fleet. >Relocation Services to include but not limited to: *Privately owned vehicles ahead of council related works, *Privately owned vehicles ahead of council related events, *Privately owned vehicles which are illegally parked. The council has deemed the following /areas where the Relocation services will be required. *Street to Street Uplifting - uplift from one street to another nearby street (please note that this service will be required for both events and other areas of the business and may involve multiple vehicles to be relocated. *Street to Council premises/depots or another location *Street to Service Provider premises *Council premises/depot/multi storey car parks/other to another specified location Bidders must provide copies of valid certification demonstrating compliance with the following minimum requirements: Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR) Accreditation or equivalent ; and PAS 43 - Safe Working of Vehicle Breakdown and Recovery Operators Certification or equivalent

Renewal: Subject to Council's future demands, 12 months prior to the expiry of this framework, the Council may consider commencing a new tender process

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07762c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089024-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34144220 - Breakdown vehicles

50118100 - Breakdown and recovery services for cars

50118200 - Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles

50118300 - Breakdown and recovery services for buses

50118400 - Breakdown and recovery services for motor vehicles

50118500 - Breakdown and recovery services for motorcycles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,666,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,666,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 20261 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
October 2030

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Glasgow City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

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