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Independent Chair of the APC, CPC & MAPPA

Fife Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

30 Jan 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council, a regional authority in Glenrothes, recently completed the procurement process titled "Independent Chair of the APC, CPC & MAPPA," which falls under the services category, specifically relating to general public services and housing and community amenities. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, ensuring competitive and transparent engagement with the market. The contract, valued at £120,000, was awarded to Lloyd Education and Quality Assurance Ltd to chair the Adult and Child Protection Committees (APC, CPC) and Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA) in Fife, Scotland. This ensures representation from various sectors, including NHS Scotland, Police Scotland, and others, to uphold child and adult protection functions according to legislation and guidance. The procurement stages included planning, tender, and award, culminating in a signed contract by May 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) working within public services, social services, and consultation fields. The open procurement procedure allows businesses to compete by showcasing their capability to provide independent and objective leadership in multidisciplinary environments. SMEs with experience in governance, community protection, and coordination of large committee structures will find this particularly beneficial. Successfully executing this contract could enhance the business's reputation, leading to further opportunities within governmental and social service sectors. Any firm with relevant experience in providing rigorous, inclusive, and objective oversight, as well as holding cross-disciplinary teams accountable, would be well-suited to engage with similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Chair of the APC, CPC & MAPPA

Notice Description

Fife Council wishes to appoint an independent chair to ensure that the Child and Adult Support and Protection Committees, which comprise of representatives from the NHS, Police Scotland, the Council and third sector members, to discharge their functions in accordance with national legislation and guidance relating to child and adult support and protection. The independent chair will be rigorous, inclusive, objective, will hold people to account and will be independent from all other agencies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council wishes to appoint an independent chair to ensure that the Child and Adult Support and Protection Committees, which comprise of representatives from the NHS, Police Scotland, the Council and third sector members, to discharge their functions in accordance with national legislation and guidance relating to child and adult support and protection. The independent chair will be rigorous, inclusive, objective, will hold people to account and will be independent from all other agencies.

Options: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the specification however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: Optional extension period of up to 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822126
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556238
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75230000 - Justice services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 7 Jun 2028 2-3 years
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 Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
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

Lloyd Education and Quality Assurance Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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