Award

Supply of Educational Materials

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process involves Fife Council as the buying organisation, which has engaged in the procurement of "Supply of Educational Materials." This tender falls under the industry category of general public services, with a focus on educational goods, located in Fife, Scotland. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract has reached the award stage as of 21 August 2025, with an active contract signed on 31 May 2025. The procurement method was straightforward and transparent, with TTS Group chosen as the supplier, reflecting a call-off from the Scotland Excel Framework for the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the educational materials sector, to engage with public sector frameworks and expand their market reach within Scotland. The process showcases openness to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with TTS Group, an SME, successfully securing the contract valued at £75,888. Businesses specialising in educational supplies could find similar open procurement methods advantageous, fostering potential growth and increasing their commercial footprint through such well-structured public contracts.

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Notice Title

Supply of Educational Materials

Notice Description

This Notice is a retrospective award which reflects the actual value of call off against the Scotland Excel Framework for Supply of Educational Materials 1220 for the period 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Notice is a retrospective award which reflects the actual value of call off against the Scotland Excel Framework for Supply of Educational Materials 1220 for the period 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000807931
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG537467
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39162000 - Educational equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£75,888 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20258 months 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
Jack Dryburgh
Contact Email
jack.dryburgh@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

TTS GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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