Tender

Grazing for horses and ponies and/or livestock- 2.47 hectares (6.1 acres) or thereby between Lochgelly & Cardenden

FIFE COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Mar 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has announced a tender for leasing land for grazing horses, ponies, or livestock over 2.47 hectares located between Lochgelly and Cardenden. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an active status under an open procedure, inviting businesses to submit their offers electronically by 20th April 2026. The tender falls under the services category, with opportunities detailed on the Public Contracts Scotland website. This initiative targets local service provision for agriculture and animal husbandry, aligning with general public services within the region identified as UKM72.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses in agriculture, particularly those specialising in equine and livestock management. Companies with expertise in land leasing or animal grazing can benefit significantly by securing this contract, which includes performance terms to satisfy statutory requirements. With electronic submission and transaction processing encouraged, modern, tech-savvy businesses can efficiently enter this promising sector. The recurring nature of this requirement might also offer long-term engagement prospects for the successful bidder, thus allowing for sustained business development and revenue generation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Grazing for horses and ponies and/or livestock- 2.47 hectares (6.1 acres) or thereby between Lochgelly & Cardenden

Notice Description

We are seeking offers for a lease for equine or livestock grazing on 2.47 hectares (6.1 acres) or thereby of land.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lease of land for grazing. Please see marketing particulars.. The preferred method of communication is through this website.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827774
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552620
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
It is likely that there will be a continuing requirement to let the land between Lochgelly and Cardenden.

Notice Status

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

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
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

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