Provision of Scrap Vehicles
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
13 May 2026
Type
goods
Overview
Provision of Scrap Vehicles Highland North (Caithness and Sutherland)
Highland West (Skye, Lochalsh, and Wester Ross and Fort William) Highland Central (Inverness area)
Aberdeenshire and Moray Mid-Lothian, East Lothian and Scottish Borders Invergordon & Inverness Training Centres
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The Scottish government is looking to source scrap vehicles for use at five training centres across the Highlands and other Scottish regions. These vehicles will be used for training purposes (likely mechanical, automotive, or engineering training) at facilities in Caithness, Skye, Inverness, Aberdeenshire, and the Lothians.
Requirements
- No specific requirements listed in the notice — check the full tender documents.
- Likely requirement: vehicles must be roadworthy enough to be transported to training centres or capable of being stripped for parts
- Likely requirement: clear title or legal ownership documentation for each vehicle
- Likely requirement: compliance with environmental regulations for handling end-of-life vehicles
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Source and supply scrap vehicles to five specified training centre locations across Scotland
- Deliver vehicles to Invergordon Training Centre and Inverness Training Centre
- Deliver vehicles to Highland North region (Caithness and Sutherland)
- Deliver vehicles to Highland West region (Skye, Lochalsh, Wester Ross, and Fort William)
- Deliver vehicles to Highland Central region (Inverness area)
- Deliver vehicles to Aberdeenshire and Moray
- Deliver vehicles to Mid-Lothian, East Lothian, and Scottish Borders
How to Read This Tender
- 1This notice is extremely brief — you absolutely must request and read the full tender documents before deciding to bid. The description alone doesn't explain what 'scrap vehicles' means (are they for stripping, learning, parts stock?) or how many are needed.
- 2Check if this is a framework agreement (ongoing supply) or a one-off purchase. The contract value and duration will be in the full documents, not this summary.
- 3Look carefully at delivery requirements — you're supplying to 7 different locations across Scotland. Factor in transport costs and logistics for each region.
- 4Clarify the specification: what types of vehicles (cars, vans, lorries?), what condition, what age or mileage? 'Scrap vehicles' is vague and could mean anything from nearly-new write-offs to rusted shells.
- 5Check if you need insurance, environmental permits, or waste handling licenses — especially important if you're dealing with end-of-life vehicle disposal.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a scrap dealer or vehicle dismantler, this could be a steady revenue stream — but you'll need to confirm whether the training centres want whole vehicles or stripped parts. Partner with a logistics company if you don't have transport to cover all seven Scottish regions.
- Consider a consortium bid: team up with local vehicle dealers or scrap merchants in different regions (Highlands, Borders, Aberdeenshire) so each partner supplies their local area — this spreads delivery costs and makes the bid more competitive.
- The training centres will likely score bids on price, reliability of supply, and potentially social value (e.g. local employment, environmental credentials). Highlight if you employ local staff or have an environmental certification like ISO 14001.
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Key Dates
Published
13 May 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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