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Prior Information Notice

Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles

  • First published: 27 May 2025
  • Last modified: 27 May 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0518cd
Published by:
Scotland Excel
Authority ID:
AA20796
Publication date:
27 May 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Prior Information Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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.

Full notice text

Prior information notice

This notice is for prior information only

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Scotland Excel

Renfrewshire House, Cotton Street

Paisley

PA1 1AR

UK

Telephone: +44 1414888230

E-mail: transport@scotland-excel.org.uk

NUTS: UKM83

Internet address(es)

Main address: http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383

I.2) Joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

Supply and Delivery of Heavy and Municipal Vehicles

Reference number: 0525

II.1.2) Main CPV code

34140000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

II.1.4) Short description

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.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 80 000 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Chassis

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34139100

34139000

34139200

34139300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Alternative Fuelled Chassis

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34139000

34139100

34139200

34139300

34144900

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Alternative Fuelled Chassis (electric, hydrogen, hybrid etc) for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Bodies for Tippers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34210000

34200000

34134200

34223370

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for tippers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Bodies for Skip Loaders

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34142200

34210000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for skip loaders for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Bodies for Gully Emptiers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34139200

34210000

34144410

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for gully emptiers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Bodies for Road Sweepers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34921100

34139200

34210000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for road sweepers for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34921100

34144430

34210000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of complete road sweeper vehicles for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Alternative Fuelled Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34921100

34144900

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of Alternative Fuelled Complete Road Sweeper Vehicles (electric, hydrogen, or hybrid) for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Bodies for Gritters

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34144440

34210000

34143000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 9 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for gritters for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Bodies for Refuse Collection Vehicles

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34210000

34144510

34144511

34144512

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 10 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of bodies for 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.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Accessible Buses

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34114400

34144910

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 11 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of accessible buses for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Library Buses

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34144900

34144760

34144000

34130000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 12 is anticipated to be for the supply and delivery of library buses for use by all 32 Scottish councils and other contracting authorities permitted to call-off contracts under this proposed Framework Agreement.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Bin Lifts

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34144000

42416210

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 13 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.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 14

II.2.1) Title

Trailers

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34223300

34223100

34223000

34220000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 14 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.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 15

II.2.1) Title

Aerial Platforms

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

34210000

34130000

34514700

34142100

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 15 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.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Lot No: 16

II.2.1) Title

Lorry Mounted Cranes

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

42414000

42414100

42414140

42414410

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Various locations throughout the geographical boundaries of the participating councils and associate members within Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 16 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.

II.2.14) Additional information

NOTE: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:

18/08/2025

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

Scotland Excel envisages publishing a future tender opportunity on behalf of all 32 Scottish councils, together with any Integration Authority, or other body, established pursuant to the Public Bodies (Joint Working) (Scotland) Act 2014.

For more information about Scotland Excel and its members, please see http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk

NOTE: At this stage there is an opportunity for interested parties to meet with Scotland Excel to discuss the upcoming framework. We

would like to invite suppliers to contact Scotland Excel to arrange an individual Microsoft Teams meeting to take place the week

commencing MON 09 JUNE 2025.

Meetings will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

Please email transport@scotland-excel.org.uk by 04 JUNE 2025 if you are interested in arranging a meeting.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=798228.

(SC Ref:798228)

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

20/05/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
42416210 Bin-lifts Lifts, skip hoists, hoists, escalators and moving walkways
34139000 Chassis Motor vehicles for the transport of goods
34139200 Chassis bodies Chassis
34139100 Chassis cabs Chassis
34139300 Complete chassis Chassis
42414140 Container cranes Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
42414100 Cranes Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
42414410 Cranes for trucks Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane
42414000 Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane Lifting and handling equipment
34144910 Electric buses Special-purpose motor vehicles
34144900 Electric vehicles Special-purpose motor vehicles
34142100 Elevator-platforms trucks Crane and dumper trucks
34144440 Gritter vehicles Special-purpose motor vehicles
34144410 Gully emptiers Special-purpose motor vehicles
34140000 Heavy-duty motor vehicles Motor vehicles
34114400 Minibuses Specialist vehicles
34144760 Mobile library vehicles Special-purpose motor vehicles
34514700 Mobile platforms Floating or submersible drilling or production platforms
34130000 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods Motor vehicles
34144511 Refuse-collection vehicles Special-purpose motor vehicles
34144512 Refuse-compaction vehicles Special-purpose motor vehicles
34921100 Road sweepers Road-maintenance equipment
34144430 Road-sweeping vehicles Special-purpose motor vehicles
34223100 Semi-trailers Trailers and semi-trailers
34142200 Skip loaders Crane and dumper trucks
34144000 Special-purpose motor vehicles Heavy-duty motor vehicles
34223370 Tipper trailers Trailers and semi-trailers
34134200 Tipper trucks Flatbed and Tipper trucks
34223300 Trailers Trailers and semi-trailers
34223000 Trailers and semi-trailers Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers
34220000 Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
34210000 Vehicle bodies Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers
34200000 Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
34144510 Vehicles for refuse Special-purpose motor vehicles
34143000 Winter-maintenance vehicles Heavy-duty motor vehicles

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
transport@scotland-excel.org.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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