Award

Metal Workbenches

FIFE COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

26 Aug 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife College, operating from Dunfermline, issued a tender for the construction of metal workbenches, classified under the education industry category. The tender, part of an open procurement process, involved the fabrication and supply of metal workbenches to be delivered at Dunfermline City Campus in the region UKM72. The key dates included the tender period ending on 26 September 2025, with the contract subsequently awarded on 3 October 2025 to the supplier Lux Fabrication. The procurement stage is now marked as complete, with the contract status designated as active.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly those within the manufacturing sector, specialising in metal fabrication and construction. SMEs like Lux Fabrication, which was awarded the contract, can leverage such opportunities to expand their market presence and gain valuable contracts within the public education sector. The tender's open procedure invites competitive participation, making it accessible to a wide range of suppliers keen on establishing or enhancing their business relationships with prominent institutions like Fife College. Businesses that can provide tailored, innovative solutions within the specified budget range will find such tenders valuable for sustainable growth and scaling.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Metal Workbenches

Notice Description

Construction of Metal Workbenches

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fabrication and supply of Metal Workbenches

Options: Purchase of additional workbenches if required. Specification and pricing to be agreed.

Renewal: further 3 one-year periods for the purchase of additional workbenches, at the sole discretion of Fife College, unless the Contract is terminated in accordance with the provisions of Fife College Terms and Conditions of Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000808220
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541213
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

43800000 - Workshop equipment

45255400 - Fabrication work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20252 months ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2025 - 2 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Ken Haig
Contact Email
procurement@fife.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1383845116

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNFERMLINE
Postcode
KY11 8DY
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
Dunfermline Central
Westminster Constituency
Dunfermline and Dollar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUX FABRICATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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