Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a contract for the supply, fit and management of tyres worth an estimated £6.84 million.

The water company is looking to appoint a single framework supplier for the supply, fit and management of tyres on a PAN-Scotland basis.
Scope of the contract will include call-outs, roadside repairs, garage repairs etc. The supplier would be required to manage the calls, paperwork, torque info etc. Scottish Water will supply their list of required tyre sizes and preferred brand.
Initial contract term for the framework agreement is 4 years with the option to extend for four more 1 year periods.
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate is 8 May 2023 – click here to access the tender documentation.
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