Stale Pre-tender

Service Provision of annual MOT inspections and tests for Class IV, V & VII Fleet

Details

Value
£44,000
Topic
Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
Published
1 May 2026

Tender description

Market research questionnaire for West Dunbartonshire Council’s annual MOT inspections and tests for Class IV, V & VII Fleet vehicles under 3500kg. Lot 1: Service Provision of annual MOT inspections and tests for Class IV, V & VII Fleet - Dumbarton The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to gather information which will be used to engage and understand the marketplace while informing the procurement strategy for West Dunbartonshire Council’s Service Provision of annual MOT inspections and tests for Class IV, V & VII Fleet. Specifically, we are looking to understand and gauge interest from the supply base within West Dunbartonshire test centres to inform our lotting strategy for MOTs for vehicles under 3500kg. The requirement is for the Council’s annual MOTs for vehicles under 3500kg, class IV, V, & VII which is in the region of 354 depending on the vehicle replacement programme and age of the fleet. The MOTs required are based across the two depot workshops, one in Elm Road Dumbarton and one in Richmond Street, Clydebank, these depots would be best served by local MOT centres that have the capacity, capability and the relevant licensing, this would also support the Councils sustainability goals of reduced vehicle travel and downtime with a positive local economic impact. The procurement is likely to commence later this year, with anticipated tender in August with contract start date October Lot 2: Service Provision of annual MOT inspections and tests for Class IV, V & VII Fleet - Clydebank The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to gather information which will be used to engage and understand the marketplace while informing the procurement strategy for West Dunbartonshire Council’s Service Provision of annual MOT inspections and tests for Class IV, V & VII Fleet. Specifically, we are looking to understand and gauge interest from the supply base within West Dunbartonshire test centres to inform our lotting strategy for MOTs for vehicles under 3500kg. The requirement is for the Council’s annual MOTs for vehicles under 3500kg, class IV, V, & VII which is in the region of 354 depending on the vehicle replacement programme and age of the fleet. The MOTs required are based across the two depot workshops, one in Elm Road Dumbarton and one in Richmond Street, Clydebank, these depots would be best served by local MOT centres that have the capacity, capability and the relevant licensing, this would also support the Councils sustainability goals of reduced vehicle travel and downtime with a positive local economic impact. The procurement is likely to commence later this year, with anticipated tender in August with contract start date October

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published1 May 2026
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About the buyer

West Dunbartonshire Council is a Scottish local authority serving Dumbarton and the surrounding West Dunbartonshire area, procuring through its own Corporate Procurement Unit. The unit runs contracts to achieve best value across price, quality and service. Scotland Excel negotiates several national framework contracts on behalf of Scottish local authorities including this council. The council operates under the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 and publishes an annual procurement strategy and report.

Over the past 5 years, most of West Dunbartonshire Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and transport equipment.

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