---
title: "Award of Hire of Welfare Units (MS-P-0163)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000686770"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2022-08-08"
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# Award of Hire of Welfare Units (MS-P-0163)

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000686770

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government, which is seeking bids for the award of hire of welfare units for the Inshore Protection Programme in Largs. This tender, titled "Award of Hire of Welfare Units (MS-P-0163)," falls within the services sector, specifically the hire of vans with drivers. The tender period commenced on 1st August 2022 and is set to close on 31st July 2023. The winning bid for this contract was awarded to Nixon Hire for a total value of £30,056. The contract was signed on 29th July 2022, marking a key milestone in the procurement timeline.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in vehicle hire and related services. Companies that can provide welfare units, ideally with vans equipped for towing, are particularly well-suited to compete. The requirement for water and waste uplift capabilities further highlights the demand for specialised service offerings within the transportation and environmental service sectors. Businesses that can demonstrate compliance with these specifications and deliver high-quality service will likely find advantageous positions in this competitive market.

## Notice

Marine Scotland invites bids for the Hire of Welfare Units for the Inshore Protection Programme in Largs these units are required to be a van Unit and including costs for water/waste uplift. It would be preferable if the Vans had tow bars fitted for towing a small trailer.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455755 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,056 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE; NHS FIFE; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; SASA SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH COURTS & TRIBUNAL SERVICE; SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SKILLS DEVELOPMENT SCOTLAND CO. LIMITED; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COLLEGE; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Kirkcaldy East |
| Westminster constituency | Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 67 |
| Supplier names | ; ASPECT: THE STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION EXPERTS; AZZURRO; BIFFA WASTE SERVICES; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CALEY CONSTRUCTION; CELLO SIGNAL LTD (T/A LEITH AGENCY; CINDY MACDONALD; CITB; CLARK CONTRACTS; COLLECTIVE ARCHITECTURE; CREXCELL; CTRACK; D&J TAXIS; DAISY CORPORATE SERVICES TRADING; DAVID MACDOUGALL; DELL; DFFC; EDUCATION PROTECT SCOTLAND; ELLISONS; HAGS-SMP; HARBURN ESTATE (PREVIOUSLY COUNTRY BUSINESS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS PUBLIC SERVICES; HBE; HELEN CHAMBERS CONSULTING; ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE; INSTRUCTUS GROUP; JACKSON TRAWLS; JAMES JONES & SONS; JAMES RAMSAY (GLASGOW; KSO RESEARCH; LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLAND SERVICES; LLOYD'S REGISTER EMEA; LORIEN RESOURCING; LUC; MACARTHUR GREEN; MACLAY CIVIL ENGINEERING; MAM CONTRACTING; NIXON HIRE; NSPCC; ORACLE; PARK PLACE TECHNOLOGIES; PEOPLEMATTERS; PERTH RADIO TAXIS; PETER D L MILNE AND CAROL A MILNE; PICK EVERARD; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; REPUBLIC OF MEDIA; RUSSELL LEISURE; SCOTPLAY AND SPORTS; SCREENSKILLS; SIG ROOFING & ROOFLINE; SRUC; STIRLING PARK; STM ENGINEERING; TAYLOR MCKENZIE RESEARCH & MARKETING; THE DIFFLEY PARTNERSHIP; THE FIRST WORD; THE INSTITUTE OF THE MOTOR INDUSTRY; THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; TRESCAL; UK GRID SOLUTIONS; UKFT; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; VENESKY BROWN; VEOLIA WATER TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60183000 - Hire of vans with driver

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2022 at 10:52 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455755

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/
- http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.highland.gov.uk/
- http://www.nclanarkshire.ac.uk
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.sepa.org.uk
- http://www.south-lanarkshire-college.ac.uk
- http://www.spa.police.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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