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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Fife Council

Fife House, North Street

Glenrothes

KY7 5LT

Contact

Carrie Choi

Email

carrie.choi [at] fife.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 3451550000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

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 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

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

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

II.2) Description

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 35110000 - Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

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

Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement / Weighting: 80

Quality criterion - Name: Substainability / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £196,000

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 May 2026

End date

30 April 2029

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Optional Extension for 12 months

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 possibly 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 possibly required

Please refer to the tender document

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about the 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

9 March 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

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

9 March 2026

Local time

12:00pm

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

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at

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):

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at

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:

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 -

(SC Ref:812077)

Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission):

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at

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:

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:

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court

Kirkcaldy

Country

United Kingdom

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