Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
UK
Contact person: Carrie Choi
Telephone: +44 3451550000
E-mail: carrie.choi@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:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Supply of Fire Safety Equipment
Reference number: CM0027
II.1.2) Main CPV code
35110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Supply and Disposal of Fire Safety Equipment that comply with BS 5306-3 2009, BS 5306-8 2023 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
196 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35110000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Open tender procedure to select a single supplier for the supply of fire safety equipment for Fife Council
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Method Statement
/ Weighting: 80
Quality criterion: Substainability
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
196 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/05/2026
End:
30/04/2029
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Optional Extension for 12 months
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:
Yes
Description of options:
Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Financial Analysis of ratios/accounts – The ratio to be used will be the ‘Current Ratio’ calculation based on Current Liabilities as a percentage of Current Assets. If the resultant ratio is 1 or greater then no further analysis by Finance is required. Where a Tenderer does not meet this requirement, the tenderer will be asked to provide further details to confirm why they don’t meet this requirement and the Council
may undertake additional financial checks and a qualitative judgement shall be made as to the financial capacity of the tenderer.
Insurance -
GBP10M Employers Liability,
GBP5M Public Liability (Including Product Liability where appropriate),
Vehicle Insurance - Minimum statutory motor insurance cover as required under the Road Traffic Act 1988
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Financial Analysis of ratios/accounts – The ratio to be used will be the ‘Current Ratio’ calculation based on Current Liabilities as a percentage of Current Assets. If the resultant ratio is 1 or greater then no further analysis by Finance is required. Where a Tenderer does not meet this requirement, the tenderer will be asked to provide further details to confirm why they don’t meet this requirement and the Council
may undertake additional financial checks and a qualitative judgement shall be made as to the financial capacity of the tenderer.
Insurance -
GBP10M Employers Liability,
GBP5M Public Liability (Including Product Liability where appropriate),
Vehicle Insurance - Minimum statutory motor insurance cover as required under the Road Traffic Act 1988
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Please refer to the tender document
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:
09/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Fife
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Carrie Choi, Yahia Reggab
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
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/authority/noticecreate/Question21.aspx?ID=812077.
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.
Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/noticecreate/Notice_optionsESPD.aspx?id=812077
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=812077.
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:
Fife Council aims to support business growth while ensuring that local communities benefit, making Fife a fairer place.
We are dedicated to maximising Community Benefits in its procurement process, emphasising social, economic, and environmental goals. We encourage contractors and their suppliers to align with our objectives.
Further information on Community Benefits can be found Community Benefits - https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/business2/doing-business-with-us/community-benefits-a-guide-for-suppliers
(SC Ref:812077)
Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=812077
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=823004.
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:
Please refer to the tender document
(SC Ref:823004)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=823004
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Kirkcaldy
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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
06/02/2026