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title: "The Hire and Maintenance of Industrial Power Washers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838575"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-30"
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# The Hire and Maintenance of Industrial Power Washers

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838575

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## Summary

South Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the hiring and maintenance of industrial power washers. The current stage is the award of the contract, which took place on 6th July 2026. The contract, valued at £531,863, was awarded to Rhinowash Ltd, the sole manufacturer and supplier for this specialised equipment across all council depots. The procurement followed a limited method, justified under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure due to a lack of competition for technical reasons. This project falls under the 'General public services' category within the South Lanarkshire region, specifically UKM95.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the production or maintenance of industrial power washers, especially small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) such as Rhinowash Ltd, which successfully secured the contract. By aligning with the council’s specific requirements and demonstrating a capacity for ongoing equipment maintenance and technical compliance, suitable businesses can leverage such contracts to enhance their portfolio and expand their market presence. The focus on community benefits alongside technical service provision also allows businesses to engage in broader corporate social responsibility initiatives, fostering local growth and partnership opportunities.

## Notice

The Council's Community and Enterprise Resources Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, together with Facilities, Waste and Grounds Services require to appoint a suitable and reliable provider for the provision, hire, and maintenance of industrial power washing equipment across all operational depots. Rhinowash Ltd is the sole manufacturer and supplier of industrial power washers across all South Lanarkshire Council depots. Ongoing maintenance and servicing by the original manufacturer ensure that equipment continues to meet required operational standards, remains fully functional, preserves warranty provisions, and transfers equipment related risks from the Council to Rhinowash Ltd.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Rhinowash Ltd are the current manufacturer industrial power washers across all South Lanarkshire Council depots with a mix of hire and owned equipment. Ongoing maintenance and servicing by the original manufacturer ensure that equipment continues to meet required operational standards, remains fully functional, preserves warranty provisions, and transfers equipment related risks from the Council to Rhinowash Ltd. It is therefore proposed that the Council takes a uniform approach by consolidating all existing arrangements under a single negotiated contract covering the provision, maintenance, and servicing of all industrial power washers across Community and Enterprise Resources. The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Regulation 33(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 for the following reason: As per Standing Order 9.3.1 (b)(ii), a Negotiated Contract can be justified where Competition is absent for technical reasons. In accordance with these provisions, no alternative or substitute exists, and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

### Procurement Information

The award of this contract under the Negotiated Tendering Procedure can be justified under Standing Order 9.3.1 (b) of the Council's Standing Orders on Contracts for the following reason: The services can only be supplied by one suitable contractor because competition is absent for technical reasons and the absence of competition is not the result of an artificial narrowing down of the parameters of the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561216 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - 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 | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £531,863 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RHINOWASH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42924740 - High-pressure cleaning apparatus

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561216

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL561216
  The Hire and Maintenance of Industrial Power Washers - The Council's Community and Enterprise Resources Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services, together with Facilities, Waste and Grounds Services require to appoint a suitable and reliable provider for the provision, hire, and maintenance of industrial power washing equipment across all operational depots. Rhinowash Ltd is the sole manufacturer and supplier of industrial power washers across all South Lanarkshire Council depots. Ongoing maintenance and servicing by the original manufacturer ensure that equipment continues to meet required operational standards, remains fully functional, preserves warranty provisions, and transfers equipment related risks from the Council to Rhinowash Ltd.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838575

## Provenance

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