Vehicle Recovery and Repair Framework Agreement

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The Fleet and Workshop Services supply the maintenance provision for the Councils fleet of vehicles. It has been identified that roadside repair, recovery of broken down, or damage vehicles are to be placed onto a new Framework Agreement. The majority of these call outs will be for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) however the fleet is varied, and special consideration will need to be given to our minibus fleet, that carries vulnerable adults, and children. Geographical Range will be within the City of Edinburgh Boundaries: Kirkliston, Ratho, South Queensferry, Joppa, up to and including the City Bypass, Balerno round to Hatton, there may be times when vehicles are out with these areas, these will be covered as well. Lot 1: Cars and Vans(including cars small trailers, small and medium vans up to 3.5 tonnes Roadside repair and recovery of broken down and damaged Cars and vans including cars, small trailers, small and medium vans up to 3.5tonnes. Additional information: The Contractor will provide sufficient Recovery Operators to be able to attend the scene of a recovery anywhere in the Council area normally within 30 minutes in respect of light vehicle recovery and one hour for heavy vehicle recoveries of being notified unless there are exceptional circumstances causing a delay, e.g., severe weather conditions or geographical area. Lot 2: Light Goods Vehicles (including buses) up to 7.5 tonnes Roadside repair and recovery of broken down or damaged light goods vehicles including all buses up to 7.5tonnes. Additional information: The Contractor will provide sufficient Recovery Operators to be able to attend the scene of a recovery anywhere in the Council area normally within 30 minutes in respect of light vehicle recovery and one hour for heavy vehicle recoveries of being notified unless there are exceptional circumstances causing a delay, e.g., severe weather conditions or geographical area. Lot 3: Heavy Goods Vehicles exceeding 7.5 tonnes Roadside repair and recovery of broken down and damaged Heavy Goods Vehicles exceeding 7.5tonnes. Additional information: The Contractor will provide sufficient Recovery Operators to be able to attend the scene of a recovery anywhere in the Council area normally within 30 minutes in respect of light vehicle recovery and one hour for heavy vehicle recoveries of being notified unless there are exceptional circumstances causing a delay, e.g., severe weather conditions or geographical area. Lot 4: Plant including containers and trams Roadside repair and recovery of broken down or damaged plant including trams. Additional information: The Contractor will provide sufficient Recovery Operators to be able to attend the scene of a recovery anywhere in the Council area normally within 30 minutes in respect of light vehicle recovery and one hour for heavy vehicle recoveries of being notified unless there are exceptional circumstances causing a delay, e.g., severe weather conditions or geographical area.