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Affordable Housing Primrose Lane

FIFE COUNCIL

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28 May 2026 at 13:05

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council, a regional or local authority, has completed the award stage of a procurement process concerning the construction of affordable housing in Rosyth, Fife, as part of a broader social housing programme. The contract was awarded to J. Smart & Co (Contractors) PLC for the design and construction of 36 new residential homes, under a negotiated procurement method without a contract notice, due to the developer's exclusive rights to the land. The procurement falls under the works category, specifically classified as residential homes construction work, and adheres to the regulations that protect exclusive rights. The contract was signed on 28th May 2026, with a total value of £8,825,776 GBP.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for construction companies, particularly those with expertise in residential and affordable housing projects. It underscores the potential for developers with exclusive land rights to engage in negotiated procurement processes, providing a competitive advantage in government contracts. While the current procurement was limited due to specific land rights, businesses focusing on similar contracts could explore market differentiation through partnerships or land acquisition strategies to enhance their competitiveness in public procurement processes related to housing development.

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Notice Title

Affordable Housing Primrose Lane

Notice Description

This notice is to advise that Fife Council intend to contract with J Smart& Co (Contractors) PLC to design and build 36 new homes by way of a section 75 planning obligation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council is in the process of delivering new Affordable Housing for social rent throughout Fife and these new properties form part of that delivery programme. The developer for this site has exclusive rights to the land therefore it is the requirement of the sale that the Design and Build contract be awarded to the developer

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."

Procurement Information

Fife Council is in the process of delivering new Affordable Housing for social rent throughout Fife and these new properties form part of that delivery programme. in line with Public Contract Scotland Regulations 2015 reg 33(b) (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 reg 11 (1) (a) For the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or other immovable property or of any estate, right, servitude or other interest in or over such land, buildings or property

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a7bf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050346-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45215214 - Residential homes construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,825,776 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J. SMART & CO (CONTRACTORS

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