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title: "Vehicle and Plant Hire"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000841186"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scotland Excel"
published: "2026-09-18"
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# Vehicle and Plant Hire

Buyer: Scotland Excel  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000841186

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## Summary

Scotland Excel, acting as a central purchasing body, established a framework for vehicle and plant hire for Scotland’s 32 councils, associate members and other eligible Scottish public bodies. The requirement covers cars and light vehicles, minibuses and buses, commercial vehicles, refuse collection vehicles, sweepers and gritters. It also includes excavation plant such as dozers, dumpers and excavators; road-surfacing equipment including spreaders, pavers and rollers; lifting equipment; grounds-maintenance equipment; specialist vehicles; and drainage equipment such as gully emptiers, vactors and pumps. Hire may include a driver or operator for relevant vehicle and plant categories. Delivery is required at locations throughout Scotland within participating councils’ and associate members’ areas. The procurement is primarily for goods and vehicle and equipment hire services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through an open procedure as a multi-lot framework. Awards were made on 19 August 2026, with active contracts signed the same day. Lot values are: cars and light vehicles £36m; minibuses and buses £6m; commercial vehicles £19.2m; refuse vehicles £24m; sweepers £9.6m; gritters £9.6m; excavation plant £3.6m; road-surfacing plant £7.2m; lifting, grounds-maintenance, specialist and drainage equipment £1.2m each. Each lot was evaluated on technical quality weighted at 25% and commercial cost at 75%. Awards went to multiple suppliers in every lot: 20 for cars and light vehicles, 13 for minibuses and buses, 15 for commercial vehicles, five for refuse vehicles, 13 for sweepers, seven for gritters, 30 for excavation plant, 22 for road-surfacing plant, 19 for lifting equipment, 12 for grounds-maintenance equipment, five for specialist equipment and 12 for drainage equipment. Suppliers could be excluded under Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This framework shows sustained, broad public-sector demand for suppliers able to hire and support vehicle fleets, commercial vehicles, municipal service vehicles and specialist plant across Scotland. Relevant businesses include vehicle-hire operators, plant-hire companies, equipment manufacturers with rental capability, and specialist providers of lifting, drainage, surfacing, winter-maintenance, refuse, grounds-maintenance and utility equipment. The award pattern shows that both SMEs and larger suppliers competed successfully, including firms with local Scottish coverage and specialist technical capability. Credible future competitors would need dependable access to suitable fleets or equipment, the capacity to serve multiple council areas, and the operational ability to provide vehicles or plant with drivers or operators where required. Experience in municipal, highways, construction, environmental or public-service work would align closely with the categories bought. Commercial competitiveness is particularly important because cost carried 75% of the evaluation weighting.

## Notice

This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the hire of vehicles and plant equipment, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate the hiring of various vehicle types, such as cars and light vehicles, minibuses/buses, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles and road sweeping vehicles, as well as the hiring of plant equipment such as excavation equipment, road surfacing equipment and other specialist equipment.

### Lot Information

Hire of Cars & Light Vehicles

Lot 1 is for the hire of cars and light vehicles for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The cars and light vehicles to be covered are, but not limited to, small cars, executive cars and vans up to 3.5 tonnes.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Minibuses / Buses

Lot 2 is for the hire of minibuses/buses with or without a driver, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Commercial Vehicles

Lot 3 is for the hire of commercial vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Refuse Collection Vehicles

Lot 4 is for the hire of refuse collection vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The refuse collection vehicles to be covered are, but not limited to, a range of sizes from 3.5 Tonne to 26 Tonne.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Sweepers

Lot 5 is for the hire of sweepers, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The sweepers to be covered are, but not limited to, a range of sweepers from 0.5 tonne to 18 tonne.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Gritters

Lot 6 is for the hire of gritters, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The gritters to be included range in size from 3.5 tonne to 26 tonne.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Plant- Excavation Equipment

Lot 7 is for the hire of excavation plant with or without a driver or operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, dozers, dumpers and excavators.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information

Hire of Plant- Road Surfacing Equipment

Lot 8 is for the hire of road surfacing plant with or without a driver or operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, spreaders, pavers and rollers.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Plant- Lifting Equipment

Lot 9 is for the hire of plant lifting equipment with or without an operator, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting Authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The plant lifting equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, Telehandlers, Access Platforms, Scissor Lifts etc.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Grounds Maintenance Equipment

Lot 10 is for the hire of grounds maintenance equipment, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The grounds maintenance equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, mowers or woodchippers of various sizes.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Specialist Equipment

Lot 11 is for the hire of specialist vehicles, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The specialist vehicles to be covered is, but is not limited to, multi-use utility vehicles.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

Hire of Drainage Equipment

Lot 12 is for the hire of drainage vehicles and/or equipment, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. The drainage equipment to be covered is, but is not limited to, a range of gully emptiers, vactors or pumps of various sizes.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. Please see the Invitation to Tender contained on the PCS-Tender project relevant to this procurement and the other Procurement Documents for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564784 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 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 | £106,800,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Scotland Excel |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Postcode area | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 1AR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 76 |
| Supplier names | Harris Vehicle Hire Ltd; Dawsongroup Bus and Coach Limited; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Avis Budget UK Limited; Northgate Vehicle Hire Ltd; Cebotec Ltd; Adventra Ltd; Euro Hiredrive Limited; cooks van hire ltd; Arnold Clark Finance Ltd; Accident Repair Centre( Scotland) Limited; Scot Group Ltd; IVH Ltd; E & J DOUGLAS & SONS LTD; Dawsongroup Environmental Municipal Civil Limited; ND Brown Limited; Riverside Truck Rental Ltd; AK Vehicle Rental Limited; SVAT LTD; Dawsongroup Truck and Trailer Limited; Dawsongroup Vans Limited; F.M.S Vehicle Rental Ltd; Romaquip Ltd; C P Davidson & Sons Ltd; Wm Hamilton & Sons Limited; TIP Trailer Services UK Ltd; Aebi Schmidt UK Ltd; Murdoch MacKenzie Construction Ltd; John McGeady Ltd; MV Commercial Limited; HAMILTON TARMAC; Bucher Municipal Limited; Cairn Construction Ltd; Econ Engineering Ltd; Multevo Ltd; SR & GM Ltd; GAP Group Limited; Alloa Hire Centre Limited; Clee Hill Plant Ltd; Sunbelt Rentals Limited; Campbell Plant Hire Ltd; MacGregor Industrial Supplies Ltd; Hire and Supplies; G. M. Leitch Ltd; Nationwide Platforms Ltd; Palmer Access Ltd.; Leeds Commercial Ltd; Ian Hunter; Doherty & Lafferty Ltd; Akro Plant ltd; FRASER C ROBB LIMITED; HAMILTON ROSS GROUP LTD; Bryson Tractors Ltd; Ravenhill Ltd; Scotjet Limited; Selwood Ltd; Clearwater D C 2001 Ltd; Staycation Scotland Ltd; CLM FLEET MANAGEMENT LTD; Little's Vehicle Hire Ltd; Finning (UK) Ltd; Gardner Plant Ltd; Lomond Plant Limited; BROWN PLANT HIRE LIMITED; Gary Largue Plant Hire; Sweeney Plant & Vehicle Hire Limited; Grant Miller Plant Hire; J & A CROZIER CONTRACTORS; C Foster Plant Hire Limited; Joe Allan & Son ltd; W H Malcolm Ltd; Robert McCarroll Ltd; Hillhouse Quarry Group Ltd; Trevor Harris Plant Repairs Ltd; Markon Limited; DR Plant Hire Ratho Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products
- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 42 - Industrial machinery
- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 33141642 - Drain accessories
- 34100000 - Motor vehicles
- 34113300 - Off-road vehicles
- 34114000 - Specialist vehicles
- 34115200 - Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- 34120000 - Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
- 34140000 - Heavy-duty motor vehicles
- 34142100 - Elevator-platforms trucks
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 34144000 - Special-purpose motor vehicles
- 34144410 - Gully emptiers
- 34144430 - Road-sweeping vehicles
- 34144431 - Suction-sweeper vehicles
- 34144500 - Vehicles for refuse and sewage
- 34144510 - Vehicles for refuse
- 34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles
- 34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles
- 34144900 - Electric vehicles
- 34514700 - Mobile platforms
- 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
- 42120000 - Pumps and compressors
- 42122220 - Sewage pumps
- 42410000 - Lifting and handling equipment
- 42414000 - Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
- 42414100 - Cranes
- 42414310 - Mobile lifting frames
- 42415100 - Lifting trucks
- 42418000 - Lifting, handling, loading or unloading machinery
- 43200000 - Earthmoving and excavating machinery, and associated parts
- 43210000 - Earthmoving machinery
- 43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery
- 43324000 - Drainage equipment
- 43325100 - Grounds-maintenance equipment
- 45510000 - Hire of cranes with operator
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
- 60170000 - Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 60181000 - Hire of trucks with driver
- 60182000 - Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
- 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564784

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564784
  Vehicle and Plant Hire - This Contract Award Notice is in relation to the renewal framework for the hire of vehicles and plant equipment, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate the hiring of various vehicle types, such as cars and light vehicles, minibuses/buses, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles and road sweeping vehicles, as well as the hiring of plant equipment such as excavation equipment, road surfacing equipment and other specialist equipment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://directory.scottishhousingregulator.gov.uk/Documents/Landlord%20Register.pdf
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/Aboutus/Ourmembers/Associate-members.aspx
- http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk/home/aboutus/ourmembers.aspx
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000841186

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