The Provision of Vehicle Breakdown Recovery Services

Tender description

South Lanarkshire Council invites offers from suitably qualified contractors for the provision of recovery services to the Council for its fleet of vehicles and plant both light vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes and heavy vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes, managed by Fleet Services. The Council is seeking multiple contractors to provide the service. The contract will cover the provision of recovery services to a wide range of vehicles and mobile plant items, mainly within but, where necessary, outwith 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 has been split into geographical lots as follows:- Lot 1: North (East Kilbride, Hamilton, Larkhall, Cambuslang & Rutherglen Area) Lot 1.1: Light Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes - Lot 1.2: Heavy Vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes Lot 2: South (Clydesdale Area) Lot 2.1: Light Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes - Lot 2.2: Heavy Vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes The contract will run from commencement in 25 April 2021 for a period of five (5) years. Lot 1: Lot 1: North (East Kilbride, Hamilton, Larkhall, Cambuslang & Rutherglen Area) Lot 1: North (East Kilbride, Hamilton, Larkhall, Cambuslang & Rutherglen Area) Lot 1.1: Light Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes - Lot 1.2: Heavy Vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes Bidders may submit tenders for one, several or all of the lots and sub-lots. Where tenders may be submitted for several or all lots:- - the maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one bidder is 2. - the maximum number of sub-lots that may be awarded to one bidder is 4. - the following lots or groups of lots may be combined; 1and 2. - The maximum number of sub-lots that may be awarded to 1 bidder is 4. Lot 2: Lot 2: South (Clydesdale Area) Lot 2: South (Clydesdale Area) Lot 2.1: Light Vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes - Lot 2.2: Heavy Vehicles in excess of 3.5 tonnes Bidders may submit tenders for one, several or all of the lots and sub-lots. Where tenders may be submitted for several or all lots:- - the maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one bidder is 2. - the maximum number of sub-lots that may be awarded to one bidder is 4. - the following lots or groups of lots may be combined; 1and 2. - The maximum number of sub-lots that may be awarded to 1 bidder is 4.