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title: "The Purchase, Maintenance & Repair of 26-ton Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02bf70"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-06-23"
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# The Purchase, Maintenance & Repair of 26-ton Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs)

Buyer: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bf70

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## Summary

Glasgow City Council has awarded a contract for the purchase, maintenance, and repair of 26-ton Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs). This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically class CPV 34144511 dealing with refuse-collection vehicles. The contract was initiated through an open tendering process, and key dates include the contract signing on 7th June 2021 and a delivery deadline for the vehicles set for 31st October 2022. Both Arcola Energy Ltd and Farid Hillend Engineering Ltd will jointly manage the contract, located in Glasgow, with the value of the awarded contract amounting to £7,641,971.

This opportunity presents a significant growth avenue for businesses specialising in environmentally sustainable transport solutions, particularly those focused on hydrogen technologies and refuse collection vehicles. Suppliers with expertise in vehicle maintenance and repair, alongside those engaged in innovations surrounding green transport, will find themselves well-suited to compete in this market. The collaboration of both SMEs in this contract highlights the potential for joint ventures or partnerships among suppliers targeting similar public contracts.

## Notice

The Purchase, Maintenance & Repair Provision of 26-ton Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Refuse Collection.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The council invites tender bids for the tender bids for the Purchase, Maintenance & Repair Provision of 26-ton Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Refuse Collection. The contract is split into the following two elements: One off purchase of 26- ton hydrogen fuel cell electric refuse collection vehicles to be delivered by 31st October 2022 via phased delivery. Three years maintenance and repair. The council will have an option to extend the contract for two periods of up to 12 months which will be exercised by the council serving notice on the Bidder in accordance with the council's Terms and Conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014333-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,641,971 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 1DU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ARCOLA ENERGY; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage
- 34144510 - Vehicles for refuse
- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
- 34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2021 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014333-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.glasgow.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
- http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:080525-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML

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