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Self Drive Tankers and Self Drive Vacuum Excavators

Scottish Water · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 03:16.

Opportunity overview

Scottish Water requires suppliers to provide self drive tankers and self drive vacuum excavators.<br/><br/>Hiring should support short term needs however the option of long term hires will be required.<br/><br/>Suppliers will be required to have the ability to cover all areas of Scotland. <br/><br/>This procurement will be split into two lots :<br/><br/>Lot 1 – Self Drive Tankers<br/>Lot 2 – Self Drive Vacuum Excavators<br/><br/>The framework will be for an initial period of 4 years plus 4 x 1 year extension options at the discretion of Scottish Water.

Classification

  • CPV34140000 — Heavy-duty motor vehicles
  • CPV34133100 — Tankers
  • CPV43262000 — Excavating machinery

Lots

  • Lot 1 - Self Drive Tankers£4.8m
  • Lot 2 - Self Drive Hydro Vacuum Excavators£4.8m

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
SW25/HIR/1524
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method
selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Has Recurrence
No

Legal basis

Id
32014L0025
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
34140000
Description
Heavy-duty motor vehicles

Lot Details

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Other Requirements

Reduction Criteria
See Procurement Documents for further information

Contract terms

Performance Terms
See Procurement Documents for further information
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed
Has Electronic Payment
Yes

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
26 Feb 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 - Self Drive Tankers
Description
Scottish Water requires suppliers to provide a self-drive hire tankering vehicles to be driven by Scottish Water operatives. <br/><br/>Hiring should support short term needs however the option of long term hires will be required.<br/><br/>Suppliers will be required to have the ability to cover all areas of Scotland. <br/><br/>Vehicles fit for the purpose of each job regards vehicle size and capacity must be available. Vehicles offering must include:<br/>• Vehicles suitable for off road empties i.e. tractor and bowser<br/>• 2000 gallon rigid tanker<br/>• 3000 gallon rigid tanker<br/>• 4000 gallon rigid tanker<br/>• HGV Articulated tanker. Additional information: https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
4,800,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Renewal

Description
Duration is initial 4 year period with an option to extend for a further 4 x 1 year period

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
5
Maximum Candidates
5

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 - Self Drive Hydro Vacuum Excavators
Description
Scottish Water requires suppliers to provide self drive vacuum excavators.<br/><br/>Hiring should support short term needs however the option of long term hires will be required.<br/><br/>Suppliers will be required to have the ability to cover all areas of Scotland.<br/><br/>The purpose of this procurement is to provide safe and efficient Self-Drive Vacuum Excavation Vehicles to support business requirements, particularly around buried utility services, pipelines, and other critical infrastructure. Vacuum excavation is the preferred method due to its precision, reduced risk of utility strikes, and minimal environmental impact compared to conventional excavation methods.<br/><br/>Vehicles fit for the purpose of each job regards vehicle size and capacity must be available. Vehicles offering must include within this range:<br/><br/>• 3.5 tonnes<br/>• 7.5 tonnes<br/>• 12 tonnes<br/>• 18 tonnes<br/>• 26 tonnes<br/>• 32 tonnes. Additional information: https://atamis-scottishwater.my.salesforce-sites.com/ProSpend__CS_PublicLandingPage?SearchType=Projects
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Value

Amount
4,800,000
Currency
GBP

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,880

Renewal

Description
Duration is initial 4 year period with an option to extend for a further 4 x 1 year period

Second Stage

Minimum Candidates
3
Maximum Candidates
3

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
34133100
Description
Tankers

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Scotland-Wide
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
43262000
Description
Excavating machinery

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM

Delivery Location

Description
Scotland-Wide

Published documents

Entry 1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Id
economic
Entry 2
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria
Id
technical

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Scottish Water
Id
GB-FTS-130632

Identifier

Legal Name
Scottish Water

Address

Street Address
The Bridge, 6 Buchanan Gate, Stepps
Locality
Glasgow
Region
UKM
Postal Code
G33 6FB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Name
Chloe Mitchell

Roles

buyer
mediationBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CE_ACTIVITY
Id
WATER
Description
Water

Additional Contact Points

Entry 1
Organisation 2
Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-2553

Identifier

Legal Name
Glasgow Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
1 Carlton Place
Locality
Glasgow
Postal Code
G5 9DA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glasgow · UKM · G33 6FB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 006947-2026tender ·