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Award of Winter Gritter Hire 2026-27 (CCS Vehicle Hire Solutions RM6265 Fw DA)

Argyll and Bute Council

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10 Apr 2026 at 17:46

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

Argyll and Bute Council has awarded a contract for the "Winter Gritter Hire 2026-27" under the CCS Vehicle Hire Solutions framework (reference RM6265). This procurement falls under the goods industry category, specifically for hire of industrial vehicles with a driver, and is situated in Lochgilphead, Scotland (postal code PA31 8RT). The contract was signed with Econ Engineering Ltd on 4th October 2026, and the order form is operational from 22nd October 2026 to 22nd April 2027. The procurement process, tagged at the award stage, utilises a direct procurement method, meaning the contract was awarded to a single supplier without a competitive bid process. The award value is £530,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the manufacture or hiring of industrial vehicles, specifically gritter vehicles. Companies capable of providing reliable winter road maintenance equipment and services would be ideally positioned to pursue similar contracts. Such procurement processes under a framework agreement like CCS Vehicle Hire Solutions streamline entry for qualified suppliers, facilitating growth in sectors equipped to handle public service contracts efficiently. Additionally, for businesses capable of direct agreements in the public sector, exploring similar frameworks could yield further growth opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of Winter Gritter Hire 2026-27 (CCS Vehicle Hire Solutions RM6265 Fw DA)

Notice Description

This Order Form is for the provision of the Call-Off Deliverables and dated 22/10/2026 to 22/4/2027.It's issued under the Framework Contract with the reference number RM6265, Vehicle Hire Solutions for the provision of the following goods and services as described in the form.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828123
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553661
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
The contract is awarded to a single supplier without competition.
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

34144440 - Gritter vehicles

60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£530,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Argyll and Bute Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeenshire Council

Angus Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Moray Council

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

National Library of Scotland

New College Lanarkshire

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Forestry

Scottish Government

Scottish Police Authority

South Ayrshire Council

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LOCHGILPHEAD
Postcode
PA31 8RT
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Mid Argyll
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
34
Supplier Names

Econ Engineering Ltd

The Lines Between Ltd.

D&J Taxis

Quo Imus Limited

Faithful+Gould

Oxford Instruments

boxxe Limited

WSP UK Limited

Harvey Nash

Venesky Brown Ltd

Richard Irvin FM Limited

Blue Triangle

Albion Environmental Ltd

Health Is One Ltd

Barnardo's

Taylor and Fraser

Gibb & Beveridge Engineering Agencies Ltd

ABACUS CREATIVE RESOURCES LTD

MGM Timber

icecream architecture ice cream

ARC Marquees Ltd

P1 Contractors

Ricoh UK Ltd.

EnviroCentre

Ipsos MORI

HC One Ltd

R Davidson Joiners & Builders

MRG Electrical Services Ltd.

Nucore Group Limited

Tracsis Traffic Data Limited

Dingbro Ltd

Adlib

CAS DUNCAN

Perth Radio Taxis Limited

Further Information

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