--- title: "The Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Wash Bay Ramp/Hoist" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-27" --- # The Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Wash Bay Ramp/Hoist Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council has initiated a tender process for the supply, installation, and commissioning of a wash bay ramp/hoist, suitable for heavy-duty vehicle maintenance, at their Forest Street Depot in Blantyre. The Council aims to support routine undercarriage cleaning for its operational fleet, ensuring integration with existing depot layouts and utilities. The tender, published under the open procedure method, is part of the general public services industry category. Interested parties should note the tender period's end date on 27th April 2026 at noon, with the contract award starting the same day, and the work scheduled from 1st July 2026 to 1st December 2027. The project is estimated at a value of £70,000 GBP. The contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle maintenance equipment, installation, and integration services. It is particularly suitable for firms experienced in heavy-use fleet maintenance environments capable of delivering on qualitative aspects as well as competitive pricing. Companies providing strong health and safety standards and community benefits could be particularly advantageous, as these are integral to the Council's procurement strategy. Additionally, businesses with robust financial health and technical expertise, as evidenced through previous similar projects, will find this tender aligned with their core competencies, offering potential business growth and the chance to strengthen their presence within the public sector market in Scotland. ## Notice The Council intends to procure a heavy-duty vehicle wash bay ramp/hoist suitable for supporting routine undercarriage cleaning of its operational fleet. The installation will take place at the Council's Forest Street Depot in Blantyre. The ramp/hoist should be appropriate for heavy-use fleet maintenance environments and capable of integration with existing depot layouts and utilities. Further details on dimensions, structural requirements and performance expectations will be defined in the Tender documents. As part of the contract, the appointed Contractor will be required to undertake all works necessary for the safe installation and commissioning of the new equipment. This will include any groundworks reasonably associated with the installation, the provision of all required training and operational guidance for Council personnel, and the supply of appropriate certification and user/maintenance manuals. The Contractor will also be responsible for the decommissioning and removal of the existing ramp and any associated components in accordance with relevant environmental and safety standards. Detailed requirements will be confirmed in the tender documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This contract will be awarded via the Open Tender procedure based on the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria under regulation 28 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 which enables the Council to take account of criteria that reflect qualitative technical aspects of the tender submission as well as price when reaching an awarding decision. This Contract Opportunity will be published via Public Contracts Scotland Tender (PCS-T). The terms and conditions governing this contract will be the NEC3 Engineering and Construction Short Contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552681 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 1 Dec 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | £70,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42413500 - Vehicle hoists ## Release History - 27 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552681 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552681 The Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Wash Bay Ramp/Hoist - The Council intends to procure a heavy-duty vehicle wash bay ramp/hoist suitable for supporting routine undercarriage cleaning of its operational fleet. The installation will take place at the Council's Forest Street Depot in Blantyre. The ramp/hoist should be appropriate for heavy-use fleet maintenance environments and capable of integration with existing depot layouts and utilities. Further details on dimensions, structural requirements and performance expectations will be defined in the Tender documents. As part of the contract, the appointed Contractor will be required to undertake all works necessary for the safe installation and commissioning of the new equipment. This will include any groundworks reasonably associated with the installation, the provision of all required training and operational guidance for Council personnel, and the supply of appropriate certification and user/maintenance manuals. The Contractor will also be responsible for the decommissioning and removal of the existing ramp and any associated components in accordance with relevant environmental and safety standards. Detailed requirements will be confirmed in the tender documentation. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000826673.json.