---
title: "Spot Vehicle Rental - HWRC Emergencies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e2a0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Thurrock Council"
published: "2026-08-14"
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# Spot Vehicle Rental - HWRC Emergencies

Buyer: Thurrock Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e2a0

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## Summary

Thurrock Council sought spot vehicle rental for emergency back-up supporting statutory services, including refuse collection, household waste recycling centres and street services. The requirement covered heavy-duty vehicles and related repair and maintenance services, with vehicles supplied in the types and timeframes required by the council. Specific vehicle types included refuse vehicles, road sweepers and roll-on roll-off vehicles for household waste recycling centre operations. The procurement was prompted by an urgent need to replace a broken-down roll-on roll-off vehicle and keep statutory operations and the household waste recycling centre open. The buying organisation is Thurrock Council, based in Grays, Essex. The work concerns vehicle supply and associated support for the council’s operational services.

The procurement reached the awarded stage but the award was cancelled on 14 August 2026. Riverside Truck Rental Limited was the selected supplier before cancellation. The award value was £74,000 excluding VAT (£88,800 including VAT). Thurrock Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the Public Contracts Act 2023 framework; the award record also refers to the supplier ranking first on TPPLCSKL03 under the earlier PCR2015 rules. The proposed contract period was 18 August 2026 to 17 August 2028, with an extension potentially available until 17 August 2029. The award carried a future signature milestone due on 18 August 2026 and was for one lot.

This procurement indicates demand from Thurrock Council for rapid access to heavy-duty municipal vehicles when operational failures threaten statutory services. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would need to provide refuse vehicles, road sweepers and roll-on roll-off vehicles, together with dependable repair and maintenance support. The requirement favours operators able to mobilise suitable vehicles within a defined emergency timeframe and maintain service continuity for refuse, household waste recycling centre and street operations. A credible competitor would also benefit from experience supplying public-sector or municipal fleets, the capacity to provide replacement vehicles at short notice, and a practical service network covering the council’s operating area. Familiarity with public-sector vehicle rental routes and relevant purchasing arrangements would help when demonstrating suitability for future comparable requirements.

## Notice

To supply vehicles for back-up emergencies within a set timeframe and of certain types that the council require for statute services such as refuse , HWRC , streets. To include refuse vehicles, sweepers , roll on roll off for the HWRC. There is presently an extreme urgency to replace a broken down RoRo to keep up statutory operations and the HWRC open.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077669-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Thurrock Council |
| Locality | GRAYS |
| Postcode area | Romford |
| Postcode | RM17 6SL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH32 Thurrock |
| Local authority | Thurrock |
| Electoral ward | Grays Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Thurrock |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RIVERSIDE TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 12:46 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077669-2026
- 12 Aug 2026 at 13:53 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076794-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077669-2026
  14th August 2026 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076794-2026
  12th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thurrock.gov.uk
- https://nrgriverside.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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