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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has successfully awarded a contract to J. Smart & Co (Contractors) PLC for the design and construction of 36 new affordable homes at Primrose Lane, located in Rosyth, Fife. This procurement falls under the industry category of Housing and Community Amenities. The contract is a result of a limited procurement process, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, due to reasons including the protection of exclusive rights and absence of competition for technical reasons. The procurement process, which has reached the award and contract stages, was completed on 28th May 2026, with the contract currently marked as active. The total contract value is £8,825,776 GBP.

This project provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in housing development, particularly those capable of meeting contractual obligations concerning design and build under land use exclusivity conditions. Enterprises specialising in affordable housing solutions, infrastructure development, and public sector contracts might find this an attractive sector. Companies with the ability to deliver projects in alignment with Section 75 planning obligations and possess expertise in navigating localised regulatory frameworks could find avenues for growth and potential future collaborations with local authorities such as Fife Council.

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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

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=JUN558245
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
18 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20262 months 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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