---
title: "Short Term RCV Hire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07793c"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-07793c.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-09-24"
---

# Short Term RCV Hire

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07793c

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## Summary

Southampton City Council procured a short-term hire or lease of between 8 and 15 refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), classified as specialist vehicles. The vehicles are for refuse collection operations by the council. The buyer is Southampton City Council, based in Southampton. The delivery location is recorded only as the United Kingdom, so a more specific operating area cannot be identified from the stated location. This is a vehicle supply and hire requirement rather than a purchase of collection services or vehicle maintenance. It indicates demand for access to a fleet of RCVs on a temporary basis, with the required fleet size varying between eight and fifteen vehicles.

The procurement is complete and a contract was awarded to Specialist Fleet Services Ltd. The council signed the contract on 23 September 2026. Its value is £665,100. The contract period is not stated. The requirement was handled as a limited procedure through a call-off from a framework agreement, without a prior published call for competition. Two bids were recorded. The procurement was arranged as one lot, but that lot is marked cancelled while the related award is active; this makes the recorded outcome internally inconsistent. The stated award basis was price. The contract award is active, and no award cancellation or contract termination is recorded.

For suppliers of refuse collection vehicles, this award demonstrates Southampton City Council’s demand for a short-term fleet hire or lease rather than outright vehicle purchase. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need access to a fleet capable of supplying between eight and fifteen RCVs, and the operational capacity to make vehicles available for council refuse collection. The awarded supplier was a small or medium-sized business, showing that the requirement was delivered by an SME. Price was the stated award criterion, so competitive pricing would be important alongside fleet availability and the ability to meet the council’s operational needs. The call-off route indicates that suppliers seeking similar council work should be positioned to participate through an applicable framework agreement.

## Notice

Short term hire/lease solution for between 8 and 15 Refuse Collection Vehicles

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Short term hire/lease solution for between 8 and 15 Refuse Collection Vehicles

### Procurement Information

Framework Call Off Contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090430-2026 |
| Notice type | 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £665,100 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7LY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Specialist Fleet Services Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090430-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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