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Business Support for Business Incubator Kirkcaldy & Dunfermline Business Centre

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has successfully concluded a procurement process titled "Business Support for Business Incubator Kirkcaldy & Dunfermline Business Centre," categorised under general public services and falling within the services industry. The procurement involved an open procedure, covering the UKM72 region, with key stages including publication on 11th September 2023, bid submission closing on 25th September 2023, and contract signing on 1st November 2023. The awarded contract, valued at £135,000, was granted to Flexi Business Support. The overall procurement process is now complete, as indicated by the most recent information dated 13th February 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in business support services to contribute to regional economic development through the incubation of start-ups in Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline. Large enterprises, particularly those with experience in managing business incubators and offering comprehensive support services, would find this contract particularly suitable. These businesses can leverage the substantial contract value and long-term engagement to drive business growth and establish strong connections within the Fife business community.

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Notice Title

Business Support for Business Incubator Kirkcaldy & Dunfermline Business Centre

Notice Description

Business Support for Business Incubator Kirkcaldy & Dunfermline Business Centre

Lot Information

Lot 1

Business Support for Business Incubator Kirkcaldy & Dunfermline Business Centre

Renewal: Optional 12 Extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000744328
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523851
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£135,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dawn Alice Watson, Deanna Hadden
Contact Email
dawn.watson@fife.gov.uk, deanna.hadden@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000, +44 3451555555-450382

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

FLEXI BUSINESS SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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