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Framework agreement for plant, equipment and welfare accommodation hire - market research questionnaire

FIFE COUNCIL

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Planning

19 Feb 2026 at 10:54

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council is presently in the planning stage for a procurement initiative involving the hire of plant, equipment, and welfare accommodation. This framework agreement, titled "Framework agreement for plant, equipment and welfare accommodation hire - market research questionnaire," aims to gather market feedback in anticipation of a procurement exercise expected within the next twelve months. Industry participants are encouraged to complete the questionnaire and submit it by 10th March 2026. This procurement, classified under the category "Cabins," involves goods and spans various lots designed for diverse equipment hire. The scope covers regions such as UKM72 and UKM75. Fife Council, as the contracting authority, is a regional authority dedicated to serving general public services.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies in the construction and civil engineering sectors capable of providing the required equipment hire services. Organisations specialising in ad-hoc equipment, long-term contract equipment hire, or operated vehicle hire—covering everything from tippers and road sweepers to specialist construction machinery—stand to benefit. Companies offering mobile welfare accommodation, safe storage solutions, or winter assistance equipment are also ideally poised to compete. The procurement methodology leverages a framework agreement, allowing a broad number of participants to engage collaboratively. Responding to this market research could pave the way for long-term engagements with Fife Council and collaboration in an expansive regional initiative.

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Notice Title

Framework agreement for plant, equipment and welfare accommodation hire - market research questionnaire

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Ad-hoc Equipment hire

Ad-hoc equipment hire. Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Contract Equipment hire (long term hire)

Contract Equipment Hire (long term hire) Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Self-drive Plant

Self drive plant including but not limited to dumpers, backhoe loaders and excavators. Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change

Operated plant - tippers

Hire of operated vehicles - tippers. Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change

Operated Vehicle (Road sweepers)

Hire of operated vehicles - (road sweepers) Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Operated Plant (Lo Loaders)

Hire of operated plant - Lo loaders. Additional information: Hire of operated plant - Lo loaders

Operated Plant (Surfacing plant)

Hire of Operated Plant - Surfacing Plant. Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Operated Plant (Planers)

Hire of Operated Plant - Planers. Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change. Lot No: 9

Mobile Welfare Accommodation & safe storage container units complete with associated Support Services

Hire of Mobile Welfare Accommodation & safe storage container units complete with associated Support Services for building services. Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Static Welfare Accommodation & Safe Storage Container Units complete with associated support services;

Welfare accommodation & safe storage containers complete with associated support services for Roads and transportation services. Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Winter assistance (adhoc emergency)

Winter assistance (adhoc emergency) Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Portable Traffic Lights Hire

Hire of portable traffic lights. Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Tractors (Winter)

Hire of tractors (winter) Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Operated plant - Specialist Equipment

Specialist Equipment, including: Pothole Pro Air Hydro Vac Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Operated Plant (Backhoe loaders & Excavators)

Operated Plant (JCBs & Excavators) Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Operated Plant - Crane Lorry

Hire of operated plant - HIAB. Additional information: At this stage, the final lot structure has still to be confirmed and as such is subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0657dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015123-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

16700000 - Tractors

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

34921000 - Road-maintenance equipment

34921100 - Road sweepers

34996100 - Traffic lights

43312000 - Road-surfacing machinery

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

44211110 - Cabins

45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

45520000 - Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 20266 months to go
Future Notice Date
28 May 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Juliet Hall
Contact Email
juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

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