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18 Mar 2026 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, is advancing in the procurement process with a recent award for the "INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR THE SUPPLY OF HAND TOOLS MATERIALS FOR TRANSPORTATION". This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically targeting the supply of construction materials, including tools and hardware components. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, concluding with the signed contract dated 3rd December 2026. This initiative is aimed to secure hand tools for Transportation Services through a mini competition within the Scotland Excel Framework 1422. The primary procurement method employed was the competitive tender process designed to appoint a single supplier for the mentioned goods.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in the manufacture and supply of hand tools and related construction materials to expand their portfolios within public sector frameworks. Businesses like Decco Limited and United Tooling Solutions T/A Scott Direct, which have already been awarded various lots, demonstrate the potential for growth in this sector. The industry focus in tools, fasteners, and related equipment suggests ideal prospects for companies experienced in producing high-quality construction materials to compete effectively, leveraging innovation and competitive pricing to win contracts from local authorities like Fife Council. Businesses aiming to enter or expand within the Scottish public procurement market can benefit from aligning their offerings to meet such focused procurement needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of INVITATION TO QUOTE FOR THE SUPPLY OF HAND TOOLS MATERIALS FOR TRANSPORTATION - IN RELAT...

Notice Description

Fife Council are looking to carry out a mini competition for supplying hand tools materials under the Scotland Excel Framework 1422 - Supply of Construction Materials. The aim of the mini competition is to appoint a single supplier under this agreement for the supply of hand tools materials for Transportation Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000816733
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552002
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

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


CPV Codes

44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£84,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Additional Buyers

Aberdeen City Council

East Lothian Council

Edinburgh College

Forestry and Land Scotland

Moray Council

NHS Fife

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

NHS Highland

National Records of Scotland

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Registers of Scotland

Scottish Government

South Ayrshire Council

Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

Student Awards Agency Scotland

University of Dundee

University of Strathclyde

West Lothian Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
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
46
Supplier Names

Decco Limited

United Tooling Solutions

Harper Macleod LLP

Joanne Ford Communications

Hays Hydraulics & Mechanical Services Ltd

The Cawthron Institute Trust Board

Lochlie Construction LTD

ESRI (UK)

Fluidigm UK Limited

Valtech Limited

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Pandaprint

Travelers Ins Co Ltd

Zurich Municipal

Risk Management Partners

Venesky Brown Ltd

Jackson Trawls Ltd

Harlow Printing Limited

MetPrep Ltd

GOSTA Training

Voluntary Action South Ayrshire

Agilent Technologies LDA UK Ltd

Gartmore house

Clansman Interiors Ltd

Sharp Business Systems

Skip Units Ltd

Will Rudd Davidson (Edinburgh) Limited

Binn Group Ltd

Harvey Nash

Pertemps Medical Limited

Renaissance

Synaptik

Leidos Innovations

THE SME CLINIC

Ray Black Consulting Ltd.

Think Hard

Actionable Insight Digital Marketing Limited

Maryanne Johnston

Korero Studio LTD

E A Ellisons & Co Ltd

College Kits Direct LTD

Salonwear Direct

Woodsons of Aberdeen Ltd

RS Aqua Ltd

Air Quality Consultants

The Lines Between Ltd.

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