Award

Purchase of 26T Truck

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Award

27 May 2025 at 00:00

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

Scottish Borders Council has completed a procurement process for the purchase of a 26-tonne Renault ESB truck, classified under CPV codes 42415200 and 34139000, representing goods in the general public services industry category. The procurement was conducted through a limited procurement method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by the availability of the truck at a discounted demonstrator price due to technical reasons. The truck will be delivered to the Scottish Borders region (UKM91), and the contract was awarded to James A Cuthbertson Ltd. The procurement process has reached its award and contract stages with the signing date of the contract on 2nd May 2025, carrying a total value of £205,000.

This procurement opportunity highlights significant potential for business growth for suppliers within the automotive and heavy machinery sectors, particularly those capable of offering specialised vehicles like the Renault 26T ESB. As a limited competitive process was used, it indicates specific barriers to entry, meaning businesses with unique access to such vehicles or offering competitive pricing or established relationships with local authorities could benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as James A Cuthbertson Ltd successfully seized the opportunity, demonstrating that SMEs with the right capabilities can effectively compete in these niche markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of 26T Truck

Notice Description

The purchase of a Renault 26T ESB.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of a demonstrator Renault 26T with ESB system.

Procurement Information

This truck was available to purchase at a discounted demonstrator price.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000799391
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY531173
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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

34139000 - Chassis

42415200 - Works trucks

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£205,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20259 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
Not specified
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

JAMES A CUTHBERTSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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