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Purchase of 8 ex hire fixed body gritters

Fife Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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19 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
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08 Jun 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Fife Council, involves the purchase of eight ex-hire fixed body gritters with snow ploughs, facilitated by Econ Engineering Ltd. Fife Council, based in Glenrothes, has completed this procurement following a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, as per Regulation 33(b) (ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The contract, valued at £451,200 and signed on 8th June 2026, stands active within the industry category of goods, under CPV classification 34143000, and is principally focused on public service needs within the UKM72 region, particularly general public services and amenities.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in the production or rental of specialised vehicles such as gritters, to expand their client base within the public sector. Companies that provide unique technical solutions or specialised equipment aligning with public service requirements may find themselves particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, despite the current absence of competition. The procurement method indicates potential business opportunities for firms capable of providing highly specialised or technical products, thus fostering growth within niche markets. Additionally, there is scope for further purchases under this contract, ensuring potential continuity of business relations with Fife Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Purchase of 8 ex hire fixed body gritters

Notice Description

This is a Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency (VEAT) notice. This notice is to advise that Fife Council intend to purchase 8 ex hire fixed body gritters with snow ploughs from Econ Engineering Ltd

Lot Information

Lot 1

This notice is to advise that Fife Council intend to purchase 8 ex hire fixed body gritters with snow plough from Econ Engineering Ltd

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015."

Procurement Information

The Council intends to award a contract without prior publication of a contract notice in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 - reg 33(b) (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons. The vehicles are available as part of the Econ Engineering Ltd existing ex-hire fleet.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833144
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558298
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

CPV Codes

34143000 - Winter-maintenance vehicles

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£451,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20262 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
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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
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

Econ Engineering Ltd

Further Information

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