Fleet Contract Hire, Service Maintenance & Relief Vehicles

South Ribble Borough Council

Published: Aug 17, 2026

Updated: Aug 17, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the transport and logistics, humanitarian aid and environment and climate sectors, with a focus on Waste Management. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of GBP 5.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 18, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the transport and logistics sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Contractor shall provide a fully managed, end-to-end contract hire, service, maintenance and relief vehicle solution that is suitable for an above-threshold public contract procured in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The contract shall cover a mixed fleet of operational, commercial, specialist and support vehicles required to deliver Council services: • Core environmental services fleet, including refuse collection vehicles, food waste collection vehicles, and sweepers. • Operational support fleet, including tippers, cage tippers, panel vans and light commercial vehicles. • Grounds, agricultural and specialist service vehicles, including grounds maintenance vehicles, plant and specialist equipment where required. • Future fleet transition vehicles where these are specified in the tender pack or introduced through an approved contract change mechanism. No tender documents will be sent to you - you need to download the documents from the Chest portal website. If you have any questions regarding this opportunity - please post them on the messaging facility on the Chest. Messages sent outside of the Chest will not receive a response. ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CHEST PORTAL. Bids sent via any other method will not be accepted. Please ensure that you leave enough time to upload your documents before the closing date/time, as late or incomplete submissions may not be accepted.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 17, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 078157-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About South Ribble Borough Council

South Ribble Borough Council has issued 41 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 26 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is £5,000,000 - £5,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 078157-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 18, 2026. You have 32 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by South Ribble Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.