---
title: "Tipper Body, Salt Spreader & Plough"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844931"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000844931.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Scottish Borders Council"
published: "2026-10-21"
---

# Tipper Body, Salt Spreader & Plough

Buyer: Scottish Borders Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844931

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## Summary

Scottish Borders Council purchased a winter road-maintenance vehicle: a DAF XDC 450 day cab fitted with a double-skin insulated alloy tipper body, a poly-blade plough and a gritter body. The requirement combines a heavy goods vehicle with specialist tipping, snow-clearing and salt-spreading equipment, intended for the Council’s roads service. Delivery was to the Scottish Borders; the Council is based at Newtown St Boswells. The purchase was specified as one package rather than separate lots, covering the vehicle and its fitted equipment together.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to James A Cuthbertson Ltd. The contract value is £205,300, and it was signed on 22 September 2026; no contract period or award date is recorded. The Council used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, stating that the bespoke vehicle build was available only from this supplier. The purchase was a single lot. The stated evaluation split was equal between quality and price, at 50% each. One bid was recorded for the lot, from an SME. The contract is active.

For suppliers considering similar Scottish Borders Council requirements, this purchase shows demand for a complete winter-maintenance vehicle, not merely a truck or a standalone gritter: the vehicle, insulated alloy tipper body, plough and gritter equipment were procured together. A credible competitor would need to deliver or coordinate a compatible bespoke vehicle build and integrate the specialist attachments as one package. The Council’s stated reason for choosing its supplier was that this particular build was available only from that supplier, so a future competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to meet the full vehicle specification and provide a technically suitable alternative. Quality and price carried equal weight in evaluation, making both build quality and commercial competitiveness relevant.

## Notice

DAF XDC 450 Day Cab and double skin insulated alloy tipper body, poly blade plough and gritter body.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of DAF XDC 450 Day Cab and double skin insulated alloy tipper body with poly blade plough and gritter body.

### Procurement Information

This vehicle is a bespoke build only available from this supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567135 |
| 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 | 21 Oct 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 | £205,300 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | James A Cuthbertson Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

### Codes

- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
- 34144400 - Road-maintenance vehicles
- 34144440 - Gritter vehicles
- 34200000 - Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
- 34210000 - Vehicle bodies
- 34300000 - Parts and accessories for vehicles and their engines

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567135

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567135
  Tipper Body, Salt Spreader & Plough - DAF XDC 450 Day Cab and double skin insulated alloy tipper body, poly blade plough and gritter body.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844931

## Provenance

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