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CFM0369 Supply, printing and posting of school travel passes in Fife

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council is planning a procurement process for the supply, printing, and posting of school travel passes throughout Fife. Emphasising on goods for general public services, the tender is currently in the planning stage with an anticipated procurement commencement notice aimed for 2nd March 2026. The council requires approximately 11,000 colour-coded plastic travel passes to be printed and distributed annually, with an additional 3,000 to accommodate ongoing requirements. This initiative, located within the UKM72 region, involves a contract valued at £80,000 and focuses on distributing the passes by August each year. The procurement process is organised under the CPV code 22455000, indicating a focus on printed matter and related products.

The tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in printing services, particularly those capable of handling high-volume, multi-colour card production and distribution. Companies focusing on related industries such as logistics and distribution within the Fife area would also find this project beneficial for growth. With a focus on local distribution within the Fife region, entities with established operational frameworks in printing and logistics are well-suited to compete, potentially leveraging existing infrastructure to fulfil the council's requirements efficiently. As this is currently in the planning stage, interested businesses should prepare to engage with the tendering process when the notice is published in March 2026.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFM0369 Supply, printing and posting of school travel passes in Fife

Notice Description

Fife Council has a requirement to print plastic school travel passes which are required to be sent to addresses throughout Fife. The cards require to be printed in 8 differing colours, approximately 11,000 passes to be produced, fixed to a letter and issued to the addresses in August each year. 3,0000 additional cards shall require to be produced to allow the Council to reprint throughout the year. It is currently unknown whether the Contractors shall require to issue these throughout the year or whether this will be carried out internally.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council has a requirement to print plastic school travel passes which are required to be sent to addresses throughout Fife. The cards require to be printed in 8 differing colours, approximately 11,000 passes to be produced, fixed to a letter and issued to the addresses in August each year. 3,0000 additional cards shall require to be produced to allow the Council to reprint throughout the year. It is currently unknown whether the Contractors shall require to issue these throughout the year or whether this will be carried out internally.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000821694
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548056
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

22300000 - Postcards, greeting cards and other printed matter

22455000 - ID cards

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jack Dryburgh
Contact Email
jack.dryburgh@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548056
    CFM0369 Supply, printing and posting of school travel passes in Fife - Fife Council has a requirement to print plastic school travel passes which are required to be sent to addresses throughout Fife. The cards require to be printed in 8 differing colours, approximately 11,000 passes to be produced, fixed to a letter and issued to the addresses in August each year. 3,0000 additional cards shall require to be produced to allow the Council to reprint throughout the year. It is currently unknown whether the Contractors shall require to issue these throughout the year or whether this will be carried out internally.

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