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Supply & Delivery of Roadmender

Renfrewshire Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council bought a road maintenance vehicle: one 18,000 kg, 4x2 rigid-chassis Roadmender vehicle with a 4 metre body, including supply and delivery. This is a goods requirement for a specialist heavy municipal vehicle rather than a road repair or construction service. The vehicle is to be delivered in Renfrewshire, serving the council’s local road maintenance operations. Businesses relevant to this requirement include manufacturers, vehicle bodybuilders, specialist municipal vehicle suppliers, and distributors able to provide a complete Roadmender vehicle to the stated configuration and arrange delivery to the council’s area. The named buyer is Renfrewshire Council, based in Paisley. The procurement covered a single requirement, with the vehicle specification forming the central scope of the purchase.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. Econ Engineering Ltd was selected as supplier, and the contract is active. The award date is 18 August 2026, when the contract was signed, and its value is £148,061. The council used a limited procedure: a direct award without prior publication of a competition notice. The award was made through the Scotland Excel Framework for Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles 03/21, described as GPA compliant. There was one bid, submitted electronically; the recorded bidder was not an SME and was from outside the EU. The procurement comprised one completed lot covering the supply and delivery of the specified Roadmender vehicle. No contract end date is stated.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement from Renfrewshire Council for a specialist heavy municipal vehicle, rather than general fleet supply. A credible future competitor would need to supply or manufacture Roadmender equipment on a heavy rigid chassis, meet an 18,000 kg vehicle specification, provide a 4x2 configuration and a 4 metre body, and manage delivery to Renfrewshire. Experience with councils, highways departments or other municipal vehicle users would help demonstrate that the vehicle is suitable for operational road maintenance. Suppliers should also understand the Scotland Excel framework route used for this purchase, including the requirements for participation and direct awards. The single-bid outcome indicates a focused market opportunity where technical compliance, framework access and the ability to deliver a complete vehicle are central commercial considerations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply & Delivery of Roadmender

Notice Description

Renfrewshire Council have awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of a 1 18,000kgs, 4x 2 Rigid Chassis with 4m Roadmender Vehicle.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renfrewshire Council have awarded a contract for the supply and delivery of 1 18,000kgs, 4x 2 Rigid Chassis with 4m Roadmender Vehicle.

Procurement Information

The award of this Contract follows a direct award of the Scotland Excel Framework for Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles 03/21 which is fully GPA compliant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000842069
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP563783
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34114000 - Specialist vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£148,061 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks 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
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Renfrewshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Postcode Area
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
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Econ Engineering Ltd

Further Information

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