Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Ayrshire Council
Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ
Kilmarnock
KA3 7BU
UK
Contact person: Heather Murray
Telephone: +44 1563576000
E-mail: heather.murray@east-ayrshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM93
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Vehicle Repairs & Maintenance Framework
Reference number: PS/26/02
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council require a Framework Agreement with Service Providers with appropriate experience to support the Council in the delivery of vehicle/plant/equipment repair and maintenance services for the purpose of calling off services as and when required.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 400 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Light Vehicles up to 3.5T GVW
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50000000
50100000
50110000
50112000
50116000
50114000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mechanical repairs, inspections, maintenance which will typically include cars, small trailers, small, medium and large vans and trucks up to 3.5t GVW.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Heavy Vehicles over 3.5T GVW
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50100000
50110000
50114000
50116000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mechanical repairs, inspections, maintenance which will typically include trucks, refuse collection vehicles, gully cleaning trucks, winter gritting vehicles, hooklift vehicles and rear end loader vehicles over 3.5t GVW.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Buses
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50100000
50110000
50113000
50116000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mechanical repairs, inspections, maintenance of buses, this will typically include mini buses up to 17 seat capacity but may also include some larger vehicles.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 - Plant
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50100000
50116000
45259000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mechanical repairs, inspections, maintenance of plant items, this will typically include JCB/CAT type loaders, road sweepers, tractors, ride on mowers, fork lift trucks etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 - Component Repairs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50110000
50116000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
East Ayrshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Component repairs including refurbishment where appropriate, this will typically include components fitted to council vehicles such as rams, pumps, gearbox etc.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2026/S 000-012594
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1 - Light Vehicles up to 3.5T GVW
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 8
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bridgend Garage Ltd
Heathfield Road
Ayr
KA8 9BN
UK
NUTS: UKM94
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Euro Driveshafts & Hydraulics Limited
Tannahill Works
Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock
KA3 2LN
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GMC Car and Commercial Repairs Ltd
Unit 1, 99 Greenhill Road
Paisley
PA3 1RD
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kerr & Smith Cumnock Ltd
Riverside Garage, Ayr Road
Cumnock
KA181BJ
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lothian Vehicle Body Builders Ltd
8 & 9 Easter Inch Road, Easter Inch Industrial Estate
Bathgate
EH48 2FG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McKinnon and Forbes
48-58 Clark St,
Paisley
PA3 1RB
UK
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED
Oakingham House, Ground Floor, West Wing London Road, Loudwater
High Wycombe
HP11 1JU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plantexpand
Unit 7 Buckingham Square,, Hurricane Way
Wickford
SS11 8YQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2 - Heavy Vehicles over 3.5T GVW
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 9
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 10
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alltruck Commercial Vehicle Repairs Ltd
Carrongrange Park
Skinflats
FK2 8NH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Econ Engineering Ltd
Boroughbridge Road
Ripon
HG4 1UE
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Euro Driveshafts & Hydraulics Limited
Tannahill Works
Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock
KA3 2LN
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GMC Car and Commercial Repairs Ltd
Unit 1, 99 Greenhill Road
Paisley
PA3 1RD
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kerr & Smith Cumnock Ltd
Riverside Garage, Ayr Road
Cumnock
KA181BJ
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lothian Vehicle Body Builders Ltd
8 & 9 Easter Inch Road, Easter Inch Industrial Estate
Bathgate
EH48 2FG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McKinnon and Forbes
48-58 Clark St,
Paisley
PA3 1RB
UK
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED
Oakingham House, Ground Floor, West Wing London Road, Loudwater
High Wycombe
HP11 1JU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Romaquip Ltd.
Syngefield Industrial Estate, Birr
Ireland
R42 EK09
UK
NUTS: UKZ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scania GB Ltd
Townhead Avenue, Holytown
Motherwell
ML1 4ZA
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3 - Buses
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alltruck Commercial Vehicle Repairs Ltd
Carrongrange Park
Skinflats
FK2 8NH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Euro Driveshafts & Hydraulics Limited
Tannahill Works
Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock
KA3 2LN
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GMC Car and Commercial Repairs Ltd
Unit 1, 99 Greenhill Road
Paisley
PA3 1RD
UK
NUTS: UKM83
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lothian Vehicle Body Builders Ltd
8 & 9 Easter Inch Road, Easter Inch Industrial Estate
Bathgate
EH48 2FG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
McKinnon and Forbes
48-58 Clark St,
Paisley
PA3 1RB
UK
NUTS: UKM8
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MOTUS GROUP (UK) LIMITED
Oakingham House, Ground Floor, West Wing London Road, Loudwater
High Wycombe
HP11 1JU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4 - Plant
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bryson Tractors Ltd
Farmhouse, Killalees Farm
Lesmahagow
ML11 0JH
UK
NUTS: UKM95
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Euro Driveshafts & Hydraulics Limited
Tannahill Works
Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock
KA3 2LN
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
HAMILTON ROSS GROUP LTD
ST LEONARD STREET
LANARK
ML11 7DZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lothian Vehicle Body Builders Ltd
8 & 9 Easter Inch Road, Easter Inch Industrial Estate
Bathgate
EH48 2FG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plantexpand
Unit 7 Buckingham Square,, Hurricane Way
Wickford
SS11 8YQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Romaquip Ltd.
Syngefield Industrial Estate, Birr
Ireland
R42 EK09
UK
NUTS: UKZ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Scot JCB Ltd
Scot JCB, Townmill Road, Glasgow
Glasgow
G31 3AR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
WHALE TANKERS LIMITED
RAVENSHAW
SOLIHULL
B91 2SU
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Lot 5 - Component Repairs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/05/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alltruck Commercial Vehicle Repairs Ltd
Carrongrange Park
Skinflats
FK2 8NH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Euro Driveshafts & Hydraulics Limited
Tannahill Works
Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock
KA3 2LN
UK
NUTS: UKM93
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lothian Vehicle Body Builders Ltd
8 & 9 Easter Inch Road, Easter Inch Industrial Estate
Bathgate
EH48 2FG
UK
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Plantexpand
Unit 7 Buckingham Square,, Hurricane Way
Wickford
SS11 8YQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Romaquip Ltd.
Syngefield Industrial Estate, Birr
Ireland
R42 EK09
UK
NUTS: UKZ
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vision Techniques Ltd
Phoenix House, Phoenix Park
Blackburn
BB1 5SJ
UK
NUTS: UKD
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 400 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Expressions of interest must be made by 12 noon on 14 March 2026 with submission of tenders by 12 noon on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
CORRECT CONTRACTED COMPANY NAMES:
All Truck Commercial Vehicle Repairs Ltd
Bridgend Garage Limited
Bryson Tractors Limited
Econ Engineering Limited
Euro Driveshafts & Hydraulics Limited
GMC Car and Commercial Repairs Ltd
Hamilton Ross Group Ltd
Kerr and Smith (Cumnock) Limited
Lothian Vehicle Bodybuilders Limited
McKinnon and Forbes Limited
Motus Group (UK) Limited
Plantexpand Limited
Romaquip Limited
Scania (Great Britain) Limited
Scot JCB Limited
Vision Techniques (UK) Limited
Whale Tankers Limited
(SC Ref:832084)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kilmarnock Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House
Kilmarnock
KA1 1ED
UK
Telephone: +44 1563550024
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
15/05/2026