- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 2. Ad-hoc Equipment hire
- Lot 1. Contract Equipment hire (long term hire)
- Lot 3. Self-drive Plant
- Lot 4. Operated plant - tippers
- Lot 5. Operated Vehicle (Road sweepers)
- Lot 6. Operated Plant (Lo Loaders)
- Lot 8. Operated Plant (Surfacing plant)
- Lot 9. Operated Plant (Planers)
- Lot 16. Mobile Welfare Accommodation & safe storage container units complete with associated Support Services
- Lot 15. Static Welfare Accommodation & Safe Storage Container Units complete with associated support services;
- Lot 14. Winter assistance (adhoc emergency)
- Lot 13. Portable Traffic Lights Hire
- Lot 12. Tractors (Winter)
- Lot 11. Operated plant - Specialist Equipment
- Lot 7. Operated Plant (Backhoe loaders & Excavators)
- Lot 10. Operated Plant - Crane Lorry
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
Contact
Juliet Hall
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Framework agreement for plant, equipment and welfare accommodation hire - market research questionnaire
Reference number
EF0110
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44211110 - Cabins
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Fife Council intends to undertake a procurement exercise within the next 12 months for the hire of plant, equipment and site accommodation hire.
As part of the early development process, the Council is seeking views and information from the market.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ad-hoc Equipment hire
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Ad-hoc equipment hire
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Contract Equipment hire (long term hire)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Contract Equipment Hire (long term hire)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Self-drive Plant
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Self drive plant including but not limited to dumpers, backhoe loaders and excavators
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated plant - tippers
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of operated vehicles - tippers.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated Vehicle (Road sweepers)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34921100 - Road sweepers
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of operated vehicles - (road sweepers)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated Plant (Lo Loaders)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of operated plant - Lo loaders
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Hire of operated plant - Lo loaders
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated Plant (Surfacing plant)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Plant - Surfacing Plant
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated Plant (Planers)
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Operated Plant - Planers
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
Lot No: 9
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mobile Welfare Accommodation & safe storage container units complete with associated Support Services
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of Mobile Welfare Accommodation & safe storage container units complete with associated Support Services for building services
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Static Welfare Accommodation & Safe Storage Container Units complete with associated support services;
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44211110 - Cabins
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Welfare accommodation & safe storage containers complete with associated support services for Roads and transportation services
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Winter assistance (adhoc emergency)
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Winter assistance (adhoc emergency)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Portable Traffic Lights Hire
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 34996100 - Traffic lights
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of portable traffic lights
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tractors (Winter)
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 16700000 - Tractors
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of tractors (winter)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated plant - Specialist Equipment
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Specialist Equipment, including:
Pothole Pro
Air Hydro Vac
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated Plant (Backhoe loaders & Excavators)
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Operated Plant (JCBs & Excavators)
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Operated Plant - Crane Lorry
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hire of operated plant - HIAB
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 May 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
31 July 2026
Section six. Complementary information
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Interested parties should complete the attached questionnaire and send it to the following email: juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk
The deadline for interested parties to return the questionnaire is 10th March 2026
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=822829.
(SC Ref:822829)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session