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Affordable Housing Primrose Lane

FIFE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has awarded a contract to J. Smart & Co (Contractors) PLC for the design and construction of 36 new homes under a section 75 planning obligation. This initiative falls under the 'Housing and Community Amenities' category and is part of Fife Council's Affordable Housing programme for social rent across Fife, specifically located in Rosyth, Fife. The procurement stage for this contract is complete, with the agreement signed on 28th May 2026. The procurement utilised a limited method without prior publication, justified by the exclusive rights the developer holds over the land, aligning with the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 requirements. The contract value stands at £8,825,776 GBP.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction and housing development sectors, particularly those specialising in affordable housing projects. The project necessitates a collaboration with local authorities and offers a substantial business growth opportunity through the potential for additional purchases under the same contract, subject to further compliance with regulation. Companies like J. Smart & Co, which have exclusive rights or specific technical expertise, are especially well-suited for these types of procurement processes, shaping a competitive environment for similar local infrastructure developments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Affordable Housing Primrose Lane

Notice Description

This notice is to advise that Fife Council intend to contract with J Smart& Co (Contractors) PLC to design and build 36 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000833176
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556780
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
£8,825,776 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

J. SMART & CO (CONTRACTORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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