Tender

Provision of Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling

FIFE COUNCIL

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Tender

15 Dec 2025 at 08:48

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council is initiating an active public procurement process through an open procedure for the provision of physiotherapy and employee counselling services. This tender, under the services category, is focused on company health services and is situated in Glenrothes, United Kingdom, within the region UKM72. Business entities interested in participating must submit their electronic responses by 19 January 2026 at 12:00 PM, as the tender period ends on this date. The procurement method incorporates electronic submissions and offers a contract period lasting 1,080 days, with potential renewal options for a further 12 months. The process emphasises quality and price within its award criteria, and community benefits are integrated as part of the tender requirements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those offering physiotherapy and employee counselling, enabling them to expand their service offerings to a regional authority's employees. Companies adept in delivering high-quality and competitively priced health services will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms with experience in working with public sector organisations or those that utilise electronic invoicing and payment methods are ideal candidates for engaging with Fife Council, ensuring seamless integration with digital procurement systems. This tender could facilitate business growth by establishing long-term relationships with a regional authority, fostering potential future renewals and recurrent opportunities that extend into December 2029.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling

Notice Description

Provision of Physiotherapy and Employee Counselling

Lot Information

Physiotherapy

Requirement of a Physiotherapy service for Fife Council employees.

Renewal: 12 months

Employee Counselling

Employee Counselling service for Fife Council employees.

Renewal: 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f54e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082723-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85142100 - Physiotherapy services

85147000 - Company health services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
December 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
aaron.muir@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

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