Award

Brake Tester

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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22 Apr 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Borders Council has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of a Roller Brake Tester, with the contract awarded to V L Test Systems Ltd. This procurement, classified under the industry category of goods, specifically involves the purchase of automotive testing equipment. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, justified by the need to replace an existing failed brake tester with an updated model from the same manufacturer. The contract, with a value of £50,000, was signed on 26th March 2025, and the delivery is targeted for the UKM91 region, where the Council is located in Newtown St Boswells, Scotland. This award represents the completion stage of the procurement, having undergone an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to specific technical requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the automotive testing and equipment sector, particularly those with specialised capabilities in manufacturing or supplying sophisticated testing tools. SMEs, like V L Test Systems Ltd, are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders where niche expertise is required, as was the case here. The focus on a specific technical requirement suggests a market niche where specialised suppliers can thrive, especially in regions coordinated with local authorities or other public entities. Businesses with capabilities to address specialised equipment replacements or a portfolio of technical products stand to benefit from similar procurement opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brake Tester

Notice Description

The purchase of a Roller Brake Tester.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of a new Roller Brake Tester.

Procurement Information

It was an operational requirement to replace an existing failed brake tester with the more up to date model from the same manufacturer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000795588
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528738
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34322100 - Brake equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Service
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

V L TEST SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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