Award

Purchase and supply of 8 ford transit minibuses

FIFE COUNCIL

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Award

19 Feb 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Fife Council awarding a contract for the purchase and supply of eight Ford transit minibuses, with TrustFord as the supplier. The contract, worth £342,582.44, was active as of 21 April 2025. It falls under the industry categories of general public services and education, with the goods delivered in the UKM72 region. Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, acted as the buying organisation, opting for an open procurement method under the framework agreement TPPL & BNES for Bus and Coach Purchase. The procurement reached the award stage and is considered complete, with vehicles already delivered and a retrospective award notice issued.

This tender creates opportunities for growth among businesses specialising in automotive supply, particularly those with experience in delivering strategies through framework agreements for the public sector. Large-scale operations such as TrustFord are well-suited to compete in similar tenders due to their capacity to meet specific demands and execute large orders within tight deadlines. Moreover, opportunities may extend to local suppliers within the UKM72 region seeking collaborative frameworks for distribution. Businesses interested should evaluate rigorous participation procedures and remain abreast of open procurement methods that favour transparency and competitive bidding.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase and supply of 8 ford transit minibuses

Notice Description

This award is for the purchase of 8 minibuses via TPPL & BNES Framework Agreement for Bus and Coach Purchase

Lot Information

Lot 1

Retrospective award notice for the purchase of 8 minibuses. Vehicles already delivered

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000812128
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB550012
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34100000 - Motor vehicles

34114400 - Minibuses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£342,582 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUSTFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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