Construction Contract Leads
Yorkshire and the Humber
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 22nd Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-068858 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Vehicle-fleet-support services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £500,000 |
Yorkshire and the Humber
Category Services
Type Tender
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 22nd Apr 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-068858 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Vehicle-fleet-support services |
| Procurement Method | Open procedure |
| Value | £500,000 |
Scope
Reference
2893
Description
The City of Doncaster Council (The Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced auction provider to dispose of surplus fleet vehicles and ad hoc spare parts as part of a fleet reduction programme. The Contract will run for an initial 2-year period. Extensions will be available for up to a maximum period of 3 years and may be exercised in 3*12-month periods. See section 16 for further information. Prices will remain fixed for the initial 2-year contract term. The objectives of this contract are to: 鈥� Achieve Best Value for surplus vehicles 鈥� Ensure a transparent, auditable, and compliant process 鈥� Minimise officer time and operational disruption 鈥� Ensure environmental, data protection, and legal compliance Buyer Fee Fairness Requirement The Supplier will not apply any additional fee, premium, uplift percentage or surcharge through its auctions to a buyer solely on the basis that a vehicle originates from the Council鈥檚 fleet. The Supplier may apply its standard published buyer fees, provided these: 鈥� are applied consistently to all vehicles and all sellers; 鈥� are published transparently prior to bidding; 鈥� do not include any special uplift, percentage, or surcharge linked to the vehicle鈥檚 council origin. The Council reserves the right to audit buyer fee structures to ensure compliance.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢500,000 excluding VAT
- 拢600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
3*12 month extensions available at the discretion of the Council.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79342400 - Auction services
- 50111110 - Vehicle-fleet-support services
- 50190000 - Demolition services of vehicles
- 79957000 - Auction organisation services
Contract locations
- UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As per Section 3 Part A Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Technical ability conditions of participation
As per Section 3 Part A Procurement Specific Questionnaire.
Particular suitability
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 May 2026, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
19 May 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
5 June 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 24 February 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price (cost) | price/cost is weighted at 70% for this Open Tender. | Price | 70% |
| Quality | Quality was be assessed via quality questions (as per Section 3 Part B) and is weighted at 20%. | Quality | 20% |
| Social Value | Social value will be assessed using the commitments submissions (Section 3 Part D). This will be scored 10% in total with an even split between quantitative and qualitative. | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
This market is understood by the service area and does not require initial engagement.
Contracting authority
City of Doncaster Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLHR-4113-HMNQ
Civic Office, Waterdale
Doncaster
DN1 3BU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Lewis Lindley
Telephone: +44 1302736765
Email: Lewis.Lindley [at] doncaster.gov.uk
Website: /
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government