Award

Management of Vacant Properties

FIFE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Tender

29 Aug 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has undertaken a public procurement process for the "Management of Vacant Properties," classified under General public services in the UKM72 region. This procurement, by Fife Council, involved an open procedure and has been concluded, resulting in a contract awarded on 10 February 2025 to Orbis Protect. Key deliverables include site surveys, fencing, property clearance, shuttering, frequent inspections, and the installation of safety measures like CCTV and monitored technology. The contract is valued at £654,000 GBP, and it involves services aimed at managing the risks posed by unoccupied buildings in Fife.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in property management, particularly those with expertise in security, surveillance, and maintenance of vacant properties. Companies capable of providing comprehensive site management and risk mitigation services would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The tender process was competitive, with notable participation from SMEs, indicating a viable entry for diverse business scales into the public sector market. Given the contract's extensive requirements, it is ideally suited for firms with robust capabilities in property security and management services.

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Notice Title

Management of Vacant Properties

Notice Description

Fife Council manages a portfolio of domestic and non-domestic buildings. (Circa 30,000 domestic and 2,000 non) If these buildings become vacant there is a need to manage the risk that unoccupied building present to both Fife Council and local communities. As part of this management there is a need to reduce opportunities for unlawful activities, vandalism, drug use, theft, arson etc. To assist in this the engagement of a Vacant property management contractor to carry out numerous activities such as but not limited to - On site survey and advice - Fencing and measures to prevent Vehicle access - Site and Building clearance (vegetation, needles, general items within property) - Various shuttering options, ply, perma steel, poly carbonate. - Frequent site inspections (Internal/External) - Installation of proprietary steel doors - Addition of monitored technology - CCTV - Image capture - Temporary intruder and fire alarms - 24/7 site attendance in response to monitored concerns

Lot Information

Lot 1

Open Tender Procedure to select a single supplier framework for the management of vacant properties at Fife Council

Renewal: Optional extension for 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000776628
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523863
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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


CPV Codes

44212329 - Security screens

50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials

50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment

75241000 - Public security services

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£654,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20251 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
Carrie Choi, Carrie Tough
Contact Email
carrie.choi@fife.gov.uk, carrie.tough@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ORBIS PROTECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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