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28 Jan 2025 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has awarded a contract for the purchase and supply of eight Ford Transit minibuses. This procurement, under the goods category with the classification code 34114400 for minibuses, is part of the Council's initiative to upgrade its vehicle fleet. The award was made to Ford Motor Company Ltd, based in Essex, with a contract valued at £320,745.12. This project is situated in Glenrothes, Scotland, and has reached the award stage as of 28 January 2025, following the initiation of the tender process.

Businesses in the automotive supply industry, particularly those specialising in vehicle conversions or provision of special fleet services, may find this tender particularly relevant. Suppliers of specialised and standard vehicles looking to establish or expand their foothold in the public sector could see significant business growth opportunities by participating in such tenders. Given the scale and nature of the procurement, companies with capabilities in delivering high-quality, durable minibuses suited for public service use are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Award of Purchase and supply of 8 Ford Transit Minibuses

Notice Description

Fife Council require the vehicles as described in the attached documentation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785788
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522630
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
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

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation


CPV Codes

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£320,745 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Additional Buyers

Environmental Standards Scotland

Forestry and Land Scotland

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

Scottish Government- SASA

South Ayrshire Council

The City of Edinburgh Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
12
Supplier Names

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association Limited

Fly Fast Further First Ltd

Ford Motor Company Ltd

Harvey Nash Limited

Insight

M&K Services

Organic Farmers & Growers

Scot J C B Limited

Smarts

Venesky Brown Ltd

WPI Economics

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