Award

Affordable Housing Boreland Kirkcaldy

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has finalised an award with Allanwater Homes under the title "Affordable Housing Boreland Kirkcaldy." The buying organisation, situated in Glenrothes, seeks to develop affordable housing within the UKM72 region, focusing on housing and community amenities. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 26th March 2026, entailing the design and construction of 56 new homes through a section 75 planning obligation. The procurement method was limited, adhering to specific regulatory exemptions related to competition and intellectual property rights.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in housing development, particularly those equipped to handle construction projects. Allanwater Homes, a small and medium-sized enterprise, has successfully secured this contract, valued at £13,500,000 for works in Kirkcaldy. Businesses with expertise in property development, exclusive rights management, or those holding pertinent intellectual property could find meaningful prospects in similar ventures facilitated by Fife Council's strategic housing programme.

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Notice Title

Affordable Housing Boreland Kirkcaldy

Notice Description

his notice is to advise that Fife Council intend to contract with Allanwater Homes Ltd to design and build 56 new homes by way of a section 75 planning obligation

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council is in the process of delivering new Affordable Housing for social rent throughout Fife and these new properties form part of that delivery programme. The developer for this site has exclusive rights to the land therefore it is the requirement of the sale that the Design and Build contract be awarded to the developer

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."

Procurement Information

Fife Council is in the process of delivering new Affordable Housing for social rent throughout Fife and these new properties form part of that delivery programme. in line with Public Contract Scotland Regulations 2015 reg 33(b) (ii) Competition is absent for technical reasons (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 reg 11 (1) (a) For the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or other immovable property or of any estate, right, servitude or other interest in or over such land, buildings or property

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827743
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552593
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45215214 - Residential homes construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20261 weeks 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

ALLANWATER HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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