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Published 11 May 2022, 09:41 BST

Official UK procurement notice

EF0020 Framework agreement for the hire of equipment, plant and vehicles

Official notice

Authority: Fife Council (Local council)

Framework agreement13 lotsGoodsOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 15 Jun 2022
Lots 13see the lot list below

What is being bought13 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Fife Council’s Roads Operations co-ordinate the business strategy and planning for the operation of roads and manage plant with operated plant and vehicles excluding self-drive vehicles. The purpose of this requirement is to find suitable contractors able to meet all requirements in the hire of equipment, plant and vehicles in order to enable Roads Operations to fulfil this role.

  • Recurrence: Early 2026

CPV: Articulated trucks · Crane and dumper trucks · Cranes · Cranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a crane · Flatbed and Tipper trucks · Hire of cranes with operator · Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator · Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver · Motor vehicles · Off-road vehicles · Road rollers · Road sweepers · +9 more

Lots and requirements (13)Procurement structure

13 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Contract Equipment Hire (long term hire)Renewal

Contract equipment hire - long term hire

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework will be renewed if requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Ad-hoc Equipment HireRenewal

Ad-hoc equipment hire

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework will be renewed if requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Self drive plantRenewal

Hire of self drive plant

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework will be renewed if requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Operated Vehicles (Tippers)Renewal

Hire of operated vehicles - tippers

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework will be renewed if requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Operated Vehicle (Road sweepers)Renewal

Hire of operated vehicles - (road sweepers)

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework will be renewed if requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Operated Plant (Lo Loaders)Renewal
Lot #7Operated Plant (JCB’s & Excavators)Renewal

Operated Plant (JCBs & Excavators)

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework may be renewed if requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Operated Plant (Surfacing plant)Renewal

Hire of Operated Plant - Surfacing Plant

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework will be renewed if requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #9Operated Plant (Planers)Renewal

Hire of Operated Plant - Planers

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework will be renewed if requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #10Operated Plant - HiabRenewal
Lot #11Tractors (Winter)Renewal

Hire of tractors (winter)

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: framework will be renewed when requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #12Portable Traffic Light HireRenewal

Hire of portable traffic lights

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework will be renewed when requiredVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #13Winter assistance (adhoc emergency)Renewal

Winter assistance (adhoc emergency)

Delivery: Scotland
Extensions: Framework will be renewed when requiredVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 13 lots
Quality: 25%Price: 75%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 25
  • Price: 75
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

    Minimum: The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
  • Technical & professional ability

    The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

    Minimum: The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 75 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7.5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “EF0020 Framework agreement for the hire of equipment, plant and vehicles” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · Early 2026
First published
11 May 2022, 09:41 BST
Last source update
11 May 2022, 09:41 BST
Award evaluation window
15 Jun 2022 – …
Authority reference
EF0020
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-012214
Classification (CPV)
Articulated trucksCrane and dumper trucksCranesCranes, mobile lifting frames and works trucks fitted with a craneFlatbed and Tipper trucksHire of cranes with operatorHire of earthmoving equipment with operatorHire of goods-transport vehicles with driverMotor vehiclesOff-road vehicles
+11 moreRoad rollersRoad sweepers
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM72)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-033653 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contacts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=692168. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Fife Council is committed to maximising social, economic and environmental benefits through the delivery of Council contracts (known as ‘Community Benefits’). As part of this Framework Agreement the Service Provider appointed will be required to provide community benefits (SC Ref:692168) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=692168

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Appointment period ends
15 Jun 2022, 11:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
15 Jun 2022, 11:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 May 2022 → 15 Jun 2022 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    11 May 2022, 09:41 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    15 Jun 2022, 11:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    15 Jun 2022, 11:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Fife Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Bankhead, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY7 5LTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Kirkcaldy

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.