---
title: "Brake Tester"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000795588"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-22"
---

# Brake Tester

Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000795588

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## Summary

The Scottish Borders Council has completed a procurement process for the acquisition of a Roller Brake Tester, with the contract awarded to V L Test Systems Ltd. This procurement, classified under the industry category of goods, specifically involves the purchase of automotive testing equipment. The procurement method employed was a limited procedure, justified by the need to replace an existing failed brake tester with an updated model from the same manufacturer. The contract, with a value of £50,000, was signed on 26th March 2025, and the delivery is targeted for the UKM91 region, where the Council is located in Newtown St Boswells, Scotland. This award represents the completion stage of the procurement, having undergone an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition due to specific technical requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the automotive testing and equipment sector, particularly those with specialised capabilities in manufacturing or supplying sophisticated testing tools. SMEs, like V L Test Systems Ltd, are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders where niche expertise is required, as was the case here. The focus on a specific technical requirement suggests a market niche where specialised suppliers can thrive, especially in regions coordinated with local authorities or other public entities. Businesses with capabilities to address specialised equipment replacements or a portfolio of technical products stand to benefit from similar procurement opportunities in the future.

## Notice

The purchase of a Roller Brake Tester.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of a new Roller Brake Tester.

### Procurement Information

It was an operational requirement to replace an existing failed brake tester with the more up to date model from the same manufacturer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528738 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £50,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS |
| Post town | Galashiels |
| Postcode | TD6 0SA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Electoral ward | Selkirkshire |
| Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk |
| Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | V L TEST SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34322100 - Brake equipment

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528738

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR528738
  Brake Tester - The purchase of a Roller Brake Tester.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000795588

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