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Fife Council · Local authority

In brief

Fife Council has announced plans to buy construction and transport work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

It is split into 16 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3.5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 30 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Ad-hoc Equipment hire
What this lot covers

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.

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Contract Equipment hire (long term hire)
What this lot covers

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.

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Self-drive Plant
What this lot covers

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

Construction—
Operated plant - tippers
What this lot covers

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

Transport—
Operated Vehicle (Road sweepers)
What this lot covers

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.

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Operated Plant (Lo Loaders)
What this lot covers

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

Transport—
Operated Plant (Surfacing plant)
What this lot covers

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.

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Operated Plant (Planers)
What this lot covers

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

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Mobile Welfare Accommodation & safe storage container units complete with associated Support Services
What this lot covers

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.

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Static Welfare Accommodation & Safe Storage Container Units complete with associated support services;
What this lot covers

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.

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Winter assistance (adhoc emergency)
What this lot covers

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.

Vehicles and fleet—
Portable Traffic Lights Hire
What this lot covers

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.

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Tractors (Winter)
What this lot covers

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.

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Operated plant - Specialist Equipment
What this lot covers

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.

Construction—
Operated Plant (Backhoe loaders & Excavators)
What this lot covers

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.

Transport—
Operated Plant - Crane Lorry
What this lot covers

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.

Transport—

Timeline

  1. Prior information notice · notice 015123-2026

About the buyer

Fife CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

47

Awards

22

Suppliers it has used most for construction

  • A.C. Whyte & Co. Ltd.1 contract
  • Allanwater Homes1 contract
  • Caledonia Fire and Security Limited1 contract
  • G.M.G. (Contractors) Ltd1 contract
  • Garvock Services limited1 contract

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From notice 015123-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.