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Open Tender for the Provision of Vehicle Breakdown Recovery Services

South Lanarkshire Council · tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 06:27.

Opportunity overview

South Lanarkshire Council invites offers from suitably qualified providers for the provision of recovery services to the Council for its fleet of vehicles and plant. The Councils fleet includes both light vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and heavy vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes, and is managed by Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services. The contract will cover the provision of recovery services to a wide range of vehicles and mobile plant items, mainly within but, where necessary, out with the boundaries of South Lanarkshire. Work to be carried out under warranty or specialist repairs will not be included in this tender. All services delivered shall be carried out to a standard recognised as acceptable to the industry trade bodies and in full compliance with any relevant legislation and/or code of practice associated with vehicle repair, recovery or uplift. This tender will cover the following geographical areas:- 1. North (East Kilbride, Hamilton, Larkhall, Cambuslang & Rutherglen Area) 2. South (Clydesdale Area)

Classification

  • CPV50118100 — Breakdown and recovery services for cars
  • CPV50118200 — Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
  • CPV50118300 — Breakdown and recovery services for buses

Lots

  • South Lanarkshire Council invites offers from suitably qualified providers for the provision of recovery services to the Council for its fleet of vehicles and plant. The fleet includes both light vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and heavy vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes, and is managed by Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services. The contract will cover the provision of recovery services to a wide range of vehicles and mobile plant items, mainly within but, where necessary, out with the boundaries of South Lanarkshire. Work to be carried out under warranty or specialist repairs will not be included in this tender. All services delivered shall be carried out to a standard recognised as acceptable to the industry trade bodies and in full compliance with any relevant legislation and/or code of practice associated with vehicle repair, recovery or uplift. This tender will cover the following geographical areas:- 1. North (East Kilbride, Hamilton, Larkhall, Cambuslang & Rutherglen Area) 2. South (Clydesdale Area) The contract is anticipated to run from commencement on 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 with the option to extend for up to a further 24 month period.Value not stated

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
SLC/CE/25/212
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
50118100
Description
Breakdown and recovery services for cars

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
There are a number of questions/statements that have been included in the Contract Notice and within the Qualification Envelope which detail the minimum requirements that Bidders must be able to evidence for participation in this tender and ultimately will be required to evidence prior to any award being made. There are in addition further statements made that simply provide relevant information relating to the tender itself. These questions and statements form an integral part of the Single Procurement Document (the SPD) SPD Question 2.C.1 Reliance on the capacities of other entities Bidders are required to complete a full SPD for each of the entities whose capacity they rely upon. SPD Question 2.D.1 Subcontractors on whose capacity the bidder does not rely Bidders are required to complete a shortened version of the SPD for each Subcontractor on whose capacity the bidder does not rely on. Exclusion Criteria Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. SPD Questions 3A – 3C have been identified as mandatory exclusion grounds and SPD Questions 3D have been identified as discretionary exclusion grounds. All the exclusion grounds will be assessed on a PASS/FAIL basis. For the mandatory exclusion grounds a bid will be excluded where the bidder fails to provide either a positive response or to provide details to the satisfaction of the Council of the self cleansing measures undertaken. For the discretionary exclusion grounds a bid may be excluded where the bidder fails to provide either a positive response or if the Council is not satisfied as to the self cleansing measures undertaken. SPD Question 4A.1 Trade Registers It is a requirement of this tender that if the bidder is UK based they must hold a valid registration with Companies House. Where the bidder is UK based but not registered at Companies House they must be able to verify to the Councils satisfaction that they are trading from the address provided in the tender and under the company name given. If the bidder is based out-with the UK they must be enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register appropriate to their country as described in Schedule 5 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Minimum
SPD Question 4B.4 Economic and Financial Standing The Council will use the following ratios to evaluate a bidders financial status: Profitability – this is taken as profit after tax but before dividends and minority interests. If a company makes a profit then it is a pass for this ratio; Liquidity – this is calculated as current assets less stock and work in progress, divided by current liabilities. If the answer is greater than or equal to one then it is a pass for this ratio Gearing – this is calculated as the total external secured borrowing (short term and long term) divided by shareholder funds expressed as a percentage. If the answer is less than or equal to 100% it is considered a pass for this ratio. Bidders must provide the name and value of each of the 3 ratios within their response to SPD question 4B.4. The Council requires bidders to pass 2 out of the 3 financial ratios above. Where 2 out of the 3 ratios cannot be met, the Council may take the undernoted into consideration when assessing financial viability and the risk to the Council, providing that the Bidder can supply evidence to substantiate any of the mitigating criteria when requested to do so. The following list is not exhaustive and other criteria may be considered where proposed by a bidder as mitigating factors: Would the bidder have passed the checks if prior year accounts had been used? Were any of the poor appraisal outcomes "marginal"? Does the bidder operate in a market which, traditionally, requires lower liquidity or higher debt finance? Does the bidder have sufficient reserves to sustain losses for a number of years? Does the bidder have a healthy cashflow? Is the bidder profitable enough to finance the interest on its debt? Is most of the bidder's debt owed to group companies? Is the bidder's debt due to be repaid over a number of years, and affordable? Have the bidder's results been adversely affected by "one off costs" and / or "one off accounting treatments"? Do the bidder's auditors (where applicable) consider it to be a "going concern"? Will the bidder provide a Parent Company Guarantee? Is the bidder the single supplier/source of the Goods/Works/Services in the marketplace? The Council will request submission of and assess the bidders financial accounts, and may use financial verification systems to validate the information provided. SPD Question 4B.5 Insurance The bidder must confirm that they have or will commit to obtain prior to the commencement of the contract, the following levels of Insurance Cover: Employer’s Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injuries to employees of the bidder arising out of and in the course of their employment in connection with this contract to the level of 10000000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims. Public Liability Insurance covering the death of or bodily injury to a person (not an employee of the bidder) or loss of or damage to property resulting from an action or failure to take action by the bidder to the level of 5000000 GBP in respect of each claim, without limit to the number of claims.

Other Requirements

Requires Staff Names And Qualifications
Yes

Covered By

GPA

Tender Period

Ends
1 Jul 2026, 12:00

Submission terms

Languages

en

Expected award period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
1 Jul 2026, 12:00

Recurrence

Description
Upon expiration of the current contract.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
South Lanarkshire Council invites offers from suitably qualified providers for the provision of recovery services to the Council for its fleet of vehicles and plant. The fleet includes both light vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and heavy vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes, and is managed by Roads, Transportation and Fleet Services. The contract will cover the provision of recovery services to a wide range of vehicles and mobile plant items, mainly within but, where necessary, out with the boundaries of South Lanarkshire. Work to be carried out under warranty or specialist repairs will not be included in this tender. All services delivered shall be carried out to a standard recognised as acceptable to the industry trade bodies and in full compliance with any relevant legislation and/or code of practice associated with vehicle repair, recovery or uplift. This tender will cover the following geographical areas:- 1. North (East Kilbride, Hamilton, Larkhall, Cambuslang & Rutherglen Area) 2. South (Clydesdale Area) The contract is anticipated to run from commencement on 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029 with the option to extend for up to a further 24 month period.
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
No
Status
active

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
30
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
70

Contract period

Starts
1 Sept 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Aug 2029, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Option to extend for a further period of 24 months to 31 August 2031.

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
50118100
Description
Breakdown and recovery services for cars
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50118200
Description
Breakdown and recovery services for commercial vehicles
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50118300
Description
Breakdown and recovery services for buses

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM95

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
South Lanarkshire Council
Id
GB-FTS-129427

Identifier

Legal Name
South Lanarkshire Council

Address

Street Address
Council Headquarters, Almada Street, Almada Street
Locality
Hamilton
Region
UKM95
Postal Code
ML3 0AA
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
01
Description
General public services
Organisation 2
Name
Hamilton Sheriff Court
Id
GB-FTS-4311

Identifier

Legal Name
Hamilton Sheriff Court

Address

Street Address
Sheriff Court House, 4 Beckford Street
Locality
Hamilton
Postal Code
ML3 0BT
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

reviewBody

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hamilton · UKM95 · ML3 0AA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM95

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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  1. 051514-2026tender ·