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Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council has completed a procurement process titled "The Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Wash Bay Ramp/Hoist" in the general public services industry category. The buying organisation, located at Almada Street, Hamilton, sought to replace an existing wash bay that was beyond economical repair. This open tender procedure was announced on 25 March 2026 and awarded on 2 July 2026, with Stertil UK Ltd securing the contract valued at £61,915. The procurement category was goods, and the process was conducted through an open procedure adhering to the "most economically advantageous tender" criteria, with a focus on 80% price and 20% quality evaluations.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle maintenance equipment, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality goods at competitive prices. It also highlights the potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to secure significant contracts with regional authorities like South Lanarkshire Council. Companies in this sector can benefit by demonstrating their ability to deliver reliable products and encompass community benefits, aligning with the council's objectives to incorporate positive societal impacts within their procurement strategy.

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Notice Title

The Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Wash Bay Ramp/Hoist

Notice Description

The Councils Community and Enterprise Resources, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services have a requirement to purchase a new vehicle wash bay ramp/hoist as the existing wash bay is beyond economical repair. The wash bay ramp/hoist is required to support the effective cleaning of fleet vehicle undercarriages in preparation for MOT testing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To ensure best value for the Council, the Council's Procurement Service determined that the most appropriate route to market was an Open Tender Procedure. A Contract Notice was issued via Public Contracts Scotland on 25 March 2026. Tenders were invited on a Price/Quality basis. The following weightings were used to determine the most economically advantageous tender:- Quality (Technical): 20% Price (Commercial): 80% The successful bidder was the one which achieved the highest combined price/quality score. The mechanism for assessing tenders was comprehensively detailed within the 'Evaluation of Tenders' document contained within the tender process but can be summarised as follows: Stage 1 - Qualification Response Stage 2 - Technical Response Stage 3 - Commercial Response

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838536
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561212
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42413500 - Vehicle hoists

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£61,915 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STERTIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561212
    The Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Wash Bay Ramp/Hoist - The Councils Community and Enterprise Resources, Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services have a requirement to purchase a new vehicle wash bay ramp/hoist as the existing wash bay is beyond economical repair. The wash bay ramp/hoist is required to support the effective cleaning of fleet vehicle undercarriages in preparation for MOT testing.

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