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Contract hire with maintenance; and maintenance only; of refuse collection vehicles, mechanical sweepers and other miscellaneous waste collection vehicles

East Staffordshire Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

East Staffordshire Borough Council is looking for suppliers for vehicle and fleet work (West Midlands).

The estimated value is £13,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 6 years, starting 1 November 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Thursday 19 November 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
5pm, Thursday 12 November 2026
Bids by
midday, Thursday 19 November 2026

How bids are scored

Contract Hire with Maintenance

Price 51% · Method Statements (1-6) 49%

A balance of quality and price.

Maintenance Only

Pricing 51% · Method Statements (1-5) 49%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Usually low: a median of 1 bid per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

East Staffordshire Borough Council is seeking to replace its fleet of Refuse Collection Vehicles, Mechanical Sweepers and other miscellaneous waste collection vehicles. The Council is therefore seeking suitably qualified organisations to bid for the Contract Hire (with maintenance) of the vehicle fleet, and suitably qualified organisations to bid for the maintenance only of the vehicle fleet.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.delta-esourcing.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 5pm, Thursday 12 November 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Thursday 19 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Contract Hire with Maintenance
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2033
What this lot covers

Lot 1 is a contract for an organisation to supply a fleet of the specified waste collection vehicles through a contract hire agreement and in addition provide maintenance services for that specified fleet of vehicles. The scope of the fleet includes: - Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs): 26 tonne single body; 26 tonne split compaction; 12 tonne split compaction; - Mechanical Sweepers: Compact sweeper - small (to be procured November 2028); Road Sweeper; - 3.5 tonne Cage Vehicles: 3.5 tonne caged vehicle - day cab; 3.5 tonne caged vehicle - crew cab; - Other: Electric car derived van; Electric car derived van crew cab; Electric Panel Van; 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup truck; 7.5 tonne Food Waste Collection Vehicle & Fly Tip Collection Vehicle (to be procured April 2032). All maintenance and repairs are to be carried out by the Contractor at their own or subcontracted facilities. The Council may allow the Contractor to undertake minor repairs at the Operating Address, if agreed in advance with the Authorised Officer, and provided that the Contractor complies fully with the Contractor’s and the Council’s risk assessments and safe working procedures. The contract hire Service will include Full Vehicle Maintenance as set out in the procurement documents. All maintenance and repairs are to be carried out by the Contractor at their own or subcontracted facilities. The Council may allow the Contractor to undertake minor repairs at the Operating Address, if agreed in advance with the Authorised Officer, and provided that the Contractor complies fully with the Contractor’s and the Council’s risk assessments and safe working procedures. For the avoidance of doubt, Lot 2 is for Maintenance Services WITHOUT incorporating the supply of the waste collection vehicles. The Authority’s intention is either to undertake a separate procurement process for the supply only of the waste collection vehicles to the same vehicle specification on an outright purchase or to source the vehicles on an outright purchase via a Framework Agreement direct call or a mini competition. Both will be alternatives to Contract Hire with Maintenance and it is the Authority’s intention to use the alternative processes set out above to identify the most economically advantageous funding option incorporating the maintenance considerations.

Vehicles and fleet£9,500,000
Maintenance Only
1 November 2027 to 31 October 2033
What this lot covers

The scope of the fleet includes: - Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs): 26 tonne single body; 26 tonne split compaction; 12 tonne split compaction; - Mechanical Sweepers: Compact sweeper - small (to be procured November 2028); Road Sweeper; - 3.5 tonne Cage Vehicles: 3.5 tonne caged vehicle - day cab; 3.5 tonne caged vehicle - crew cab; - Other: Electric car derived van; Electric car derived van crew cab; Electric Panel Van; 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup truck; 7.5 tonne Food Waste Collection Vehicle & Fly Tip Collection Vehicle (to be procured April 2032). All maintenance and repairs are to be carried out by the Contractor at their own or subcontracted facilities. The Council may allow the Contractor to undertake minor repairs at the Operating Address, if agreed in advance with the Authorised Officer, and provided that the Contractor complies fully with the Contractor’s and the Council’s risk assessments and safe working procedures. The contract hire Service will include Full Vehicle Maintenance as set out in the procurement documents. All maintenance and repairs are to be carried out by the Contractor at their own or subcontracted facilities. The Council may allow the Contractor to undertake minor repairs at the Operating Address, if agreed in advance with the Authorised Officer, and provided that the Contractor complies fully with the Contractor’s and the Council’s risk assessments and safe working procedures. For the avoidance of doubt, Lot 2 is for Maintenance Services WITHOUT incorporating the supply of the waste collection vehicles. The Authority’s intention is either to undertake a separate procurement process for the supply only of the waste collection vehicles to the same vehicle specification on an outright purchase or to source the vehicles on an outright purchase via a Framework Agreement direct call or a mini competition. Both will be alternatives to Contract Hire with Maintenance and it is the Authority’s intention to use the alternative processes set out above to identify the most economically advantageous funding option incorporating the maintenance considerations.

Vehicles and fleet£4,000,000

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 100375-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 107186-2026

About the buyer

From notice 100375-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2026, last updated 11 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 11 November 2026.