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title: "Framework agreement for plant, equipment and welfare accommodation hire - market research questionnaire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0657dc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-19"
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# Framework agreement for plant, equipment and welfare accommodation hire - market research questionnaire

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0657dc

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015123-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## CPV Codes

### 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)

### 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

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2026 at 10:54 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015123-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822829
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=822829
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187

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