Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
UK
Contact person: Ryan Butchart
Telephone: +44 3451550000
E-mail: Ryan.Butchart@fife.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.fife.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Default.aspx
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Business Support for Fife Council Sites
Reference number: CFM0506
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79620000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of business support services for Fife Council sites.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife Renewables Innovation Centre, Leven
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of business support to Fife Renewables Innovation Centre as per the specification in the tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
23/11/2026
End:
22/11/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
A 12-month optional extension is available.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: Dunfermline Business Centre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Dunfermline Business Centre
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of business support services to the Dunfermline Business Centre as per the specification in the attached tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
23/11/2026
End:
22/11/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
There is an optional 12-month extension available.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: Business Incubator Kirkcaldy
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79620000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Business Incubator Kirkcaldy
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of business support services to the Kirkcaldy Business Incubator as per the specification in the attached tender documentation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality Criteria
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
23/11/2026
End:
22/11/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
An optional 12-month extension is available.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The supplier will be required to provide a completed version of the SPD included in the document list and answer the quality questions for the contract evaluation. Further detail can be found in the tender documentation.
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
07/09/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
07/09/2026
Local time: 12:30
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
See attached documentation
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=839388.
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.
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:
An information-only question will be asked in the tender regarding community benefits. Suppliers will be asked to detail the voluntary benefits they are willing to provide over and above their usual activity.
(SC Ref:839388)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=839388
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, Whytescauseway
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1XQ
UK
E-mail: kirkcaldy@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/08/2026