Estimated Value
Up to £80,000,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
17 June 2026
Type
goods
Overview
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is in relation to the renewal framework for the supply and delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles, available for all 32 council areas in Scotland and Scotland Excel Associate Members. It is anticipated this framework will incorporate various vehicle types, such as, but not limited to, refuse collection vehicles, winter maintenance vehicles, road sweeping vehicles, to more general use heavy vehicles.
It is anticipated specialist body building services, as well as options for alternatively fuelled vehicles (electric, hydrogen or hybrid etc) will also be sought. Scotland Excel members, may, if made available, seek to work with awarded suppliers to request lease quotations, understand vehicle buy back options, discuss disposal of aged fleet options and understand second hand vehicle purchase options for heavy and municipal vehicles.
Lot 4 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Tippers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
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Lot 5 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of skip loaders for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 6 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of gully emptiers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 7 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of gritters for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 9 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of buses for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 10 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bin lifts for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 11 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of trailers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 12 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of aerial platforms for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 13 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of lorry mounted cranes for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 1 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of heavy vehicle chassis, covering a range of axle and cab configurations including but not limited to day cab, standard cab, low entry cab and sleeper cab, for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under the proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 3 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Road Sweeper Vehicles for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 2 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCV) for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot 8 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of commercial vehicles for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement. Additional information: NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
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