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# Framework agreement for plant, equipment and welfare accommodation hire - market research questionnaire

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-plant-equipment-and-welfare-accommodation-hire-market-research-que-ocds-h6vhtk-0657dc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Fife Council: "Framework agreement for plant, equipment and welfare accommodation hire - market research questionnaire". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 16 published lots. Submission deadline not published. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Fife Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/fife-council-ons-s12000047)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 16
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Cabins, Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator, Hire of earthmoving equipment with operator, Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver, Modular and portable buildings (+6 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKM72, UKM75
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0657dc`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-plant-equipment-and-welfare-accommodation-hire-market-research-que-ocds-h6vhtk-0657dc#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-plant-equipment-and-welfare-accommodation-hire-market-research-que-ocds-h6vhtk-0657dc#participate

## Description
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.

## Lots (16)
### Lot 1: Contract Equipment hire (long term hire)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34921000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 2: Ad-hoc Equipment hire
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34921000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 3: Self-drive Plant
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 45520000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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

### Lot 4: Operated plant - tippers
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 60180000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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

### Lot 5: Operated Vehicle (Road sweepers)
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34921100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 6: Operated Plant (Lo Loaders)
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 60180000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** Hire of operated plant - Lo loaders. Additional information: Hire of operated plant - Lo loaders

### Lot 7: Operated Plant (Backhoe loaders & Excavators)
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 60180000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 8: Operated Plant (Surfacing plant)
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 43312000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 9: Operated Plant (Planers)
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 43312000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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

### Lot 10: Operated Plant - Crane Lorry
- **Lot id:** `10`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 60180000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 11: Operated plant - Specialist Equipment
- **Lot id:** `11`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 45500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 12: Tractors (Winter)
- **Lot id:** `12`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 16700000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 13: Portable Traffic Lights Hire
- **Lot id:** `13`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34996100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 14: Winter assistance (adhoc emergency)
- **Lot id:** `14`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 34143000
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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.

### Lot 15: Static Welfare Accommodation & Safe Storage Container Units complete with associated support services;
- **Lot id:** `15`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 44211110
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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...

### Lot 16: Mobile Welfare Accommodation & safe storage container units complete with associated Support Services
- **Lot id:** `16`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 44211100
- **Delivery regions:** UKM

- **Description:** 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 ch...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015123-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-19T10:54:55.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T20:05:28.955Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0657dc