Planning

Vehicle and Plant Hire

SCOTLAND EXCEL

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Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by Scotland Excel, located at Renfrewshire House, Paisley. The planned procurement, titled "Vehicle and Plant Hire," falls under the "General public services" category and aims to serve various locations throughout Scotland. As a Prior Information Notice, this planning stage is crucial for the upcoming tender to renew a framework for hiring vehicles and plant equipment. The process targets all 32 council areas in Scotland, set to undergo further stages with an anticipated future notice date on 26 September 2025. Key dates include the prospects for meetings with potential suppliers around 23 June 2025, facilitated by the contracting authority. Scotland Excel is exploring input from suppliers, ensuring a keen interest in forming an effective purchasing framework.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the vehicle and plant hire industry to engage with a large-scale, centralised procurement led by a reputed organisation. Companies that specialise in offering a range of vehicles—such as minibuses, refuse collection vehicles, and specialist equipment—or plant equipment like excavation gear, are well-suited to compete. The framework offers extensive collaborative prospects, serving numerous councils and public bodies across Scotland. As this contract supports a breadth of equipment and services with a planned value of £100,000,000, it provides an extensive avenue for business growth and collaboration with public bodies under a structured framework agreement. Interested parties should capitalise on the opportunity to provide input on scope and structure to better align with procurement needs during the initial planning phase.

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Notice Title

Vehicle and Plant Hire

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for the hire of vehicles and plant equipment, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate the hiring of various vehicle types, such as cars and light vehicles, minibuses/buses, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles and road sweeping vehicles, as well as the hiring of plant equipment such as excavation equipment, road surfacing equipment and other specialist equipment.

Lot Information

Hire of Minibuses / Buses

Lot 2 is anticipated to be for the hire of minibuses/buses with or without a driver, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Commercial Vehicles

Lot 3 is anticipated to be for the hire of commercial vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The commercial vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, tippers of various payloads, dropside crewcabs etc.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Refuse Collection Vehicles

Lot 5 is anticipated to be for the hire of refuse collection vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The refuse collection vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of sizes from 3.5 Tonne to 26 Tonne.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Grounds Maintenance Equipment

Lot 9 is anticipated to be for the hire of grounds maintenance equipment, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The grounds maintenance equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, mowers or woodchippers of various sizes.. NOTE: At this stage, the lot structure has not been confirmed, and is subject to change.

Hire of Specialist Equipment

Lot 11 is anticipated to be for the hire of specialist vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The specialist vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, multi-use utility vehicles.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Drainage Equipment

Lot 12 is anticipated to be for the hire of drainage vehicles and/or equipment , for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The drainage equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of gully emptiers, vactors or pumps of various sizes.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Gritters

Lot 4 is anticipated to be for the hire of gritters, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The gritters expected to be included range in size from 3.5 tonne to 26 tonne.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Cars & Light Vehicles

Lot 1 is anticipated to be for the hire of cars and light vehicles for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The cars and light vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, small cars, executive cars and vans up to 3.5 tonnes.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Plant - Excavation Equipment

Lot 6 is anticipated to be for the hire of excavation plant with or without a driver or operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, dozers, dumpers and excavators.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Plant - Road Surfacing Equipment

Lot 7 is anticipated to be for the hire of road surfacing plant with or without a driver or operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, spreaders, pavers and rollers.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Plant - Lifting Equipment

Lot 8 is anticipated to be for the hire of plant lifting equipment with or without an operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant lifting equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, Telehandlers, Access Platforms, Scissor Lifts etc.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Hire of Sweepers

Lot 10 is anticipated to be for the hire of sweepers, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The sweepers expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of sweepers from 2 tonne to 18 tonne.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000800505
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532475
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

42 - Industrial machinery

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

33141642 - Drain accessories

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34113300 - Off-road vehicles

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons

34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons

34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles

34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles

34144410 - Gully emptiers

34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles

34144431 - Suction-sweeper vehicles

34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage

34144510 - Vehicles for refuse

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles

34144900 - Electric vehicles

34514700 - Mobile platforms

34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment

34921100 - Road sweepers

42120000 - Pumps and compressors

42122220 - Sewage pumps

42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment

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

42414100 - Cranes

42414310 - Mobile lifting frames

42415100 - Lifting trucks

42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery

43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts

43210000 - Earthmoving machinery

43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery

43324000 - Drainage equipment

43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment

45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator

45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTLAND EXCEL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
transport@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1414888230

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1AR
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN532475
    Vehicle and Plant Hire - This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for the hire of vehicles and plant equipment, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate the hiring of various vehicle types, such as cars and light vehicles, minibuses/buses, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles and road sweeping vehicles, as well as the hiring of plant equipment such as excavation equipment, road surfacing equipment and other specialist equipment.

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                "description": "Lot 1 is anticipated to be for the hire of cars and light vehicles for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The cars and light vehicles expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, small cars, executive cars and vans up to 3.5 tonnes.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.",
                "status": "planned"
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                "id": "6",
                "title": "Hire of Plant - Excavation Equipment",
                "description": "Lot 6 is anticipated to be for the hire of excavation plant with or without a driver or operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, dozers, dumpers and excavators.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.",
                "status": "planned"
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                "id": "7",
                "title": "Hire of Plant - Road Surfacing Equipment",
                "description": "Lot 7 is anticipated to be for the hire of road surfacing plant with or without a driver or operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, spreaders, pavers and rollers.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.",
                "status": "planned"
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                "id": "8",
                "title": "Hire of Plant - Lifting Equipment",
                "description": "Lot 8 is anticipated to be for the hire of plant lifting equipment with or without an operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant lifting equipment expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, Telehandlers, Access Platforms, Scissor Lifts etc.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.",
                "status": "planned"
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            {
                "id": "10",
                "title": "Hire of Sweepers",
                "description": "Lot 10 is anticipated to be for the hire of sweepers, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The sweepers expected to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of sweepers from 2 tonne to 18 tonne.. NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.",
                "status": "planned"
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            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-09-26T00:00:00Z"
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    "description": "Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tender opportunity on behalf of all 32 Scottish councils, Tayside Contracts, Associate Members and any body created pursuant to the National Health Service Scotland Act (1978), or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014. Scotland Excel endeavours to implement the most effective framework for both purchasers and suppliers and therefore invites suppliers to provide input in relation to the potential scope and structure of the renewal framework. For more information about Scotland Excel and its members, please see http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk NOTE: At this stage there is an opportunity for interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We would like to invite suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to arrange an individual Microsoft Teams meeting to take place the week commencing MONDAY 23 JUNE 2025. Meetings will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. Please email transport@scotland-excel.org.uk by FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2025 if you are interested in arranging a meeting. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=800505. (SC Ref:800505) NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=800505. (SC Ref:800505)",
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