Notice Information
Notice Title
Direct Award for The Routine Maintenance including Parts and Repairs of Karcher Precinct Sweepers
Notice Description
South Lanarkshire Council's Community and Enterprise Resources, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services have a requirement to implement a routine maintenance including repairs contract on behalf of Facilities, Waste and Grounds Services, following the purchase of 11 Karcher MC250 precinct sweepers. This contract has been awarded vis Direct Award from the Scotland Excel Supply and Delivery of Heavy Vehicles Framework 03-21. The framework covers the period 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2023 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods. The Framework has been further extended under regulation 72 to 30 September 2026.
Lot Information
Lot 1
South Lanarkshire Council's Community and Enterprise Resources, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, have a requirement to implement a routine maintenance and repair contract on behalf of Facilities, Waste and Grounds Services. This follows the purchase of 11 Karcher MC250 precinct sweepers in March 2026, with delivery completed in June 2026. The sweepers were procured via a Direct Award to Karcher UK Ltd through the Scotland Excel Supply and Delivery of Heavy Vehicles Framework (03-21). As a result, a further Direct Award to the manufacturer, Karcher UK Ltd, is required for the servicing and repair of these vehicles due to the specialist nature of the equipment and the need for original equipment manufacturer (OEM) support. Utilising this framework will deliver best value to the Council by improving cost predictability and maximising vehicle availability. It is therefore essential to establish a comprehensive maintenance contract directly with the manufacturer. This approach will ensure access to specialist technical expertise, genuine parts, and agreed service levels, all delivered at a controlled and transparent cost.
Procurement Information
The contract has been awarded without prior publication because competition is absent for technical reasons. Following a review of the market, the authority concluded that only Karcher UK Ltd can meet the requirement due to the need for compatibility and integration with existing equipment with original equipment manufacturer parts (OEM). No reasonable alternative or substitute solution is available, and changing supplier would result in significant technical risks, operational disruption, and disproportionate costs. The authority is satisfied that the conditions for a direct award are met and that the award is lawful under the Regulations.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000835874
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561210
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
50110000 - Repair and maintenance services of motor vehicles and associated equipment
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £1,149,194 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 30 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 29 Jun 20261 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
- SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HAMILTON
- Postcode
- ML3 0AA
- Post Town
- Motherwell
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM9 Southern Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM95 South Lanarkshire
- Delivery Location
- TLM95 South Lanarkshire
-
- Local Authority
- South Lanarkshire
- Electoral Ward
- Hamilton North and East
- Westminster Constituency
- Hamilton and Clyde Valley
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561210
Direct Award for The Routine Maintenance including Parts and Repairs of Karcher Precinct Sweepers - South Lanarkshire Council's Community and Enterprise Resources, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services have a requirement to implement a routine maintenance including repairs contract on behalf of Facilities, Waste and Grounds Services, following the purchase of 11 Karcher MC250 precinct sweepers. This contract has been awarded vis Direct Award from the Scotland Excel Supply and Delivery of Heavy Vehicles Framework 03-21. The framework covers the period 01 January 2022 to 31 December 2023 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 month periods. The Framework has been further extended under regulation 72 to 30 September 2026.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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