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Relationship Support to Reduce Homelessness Presentations

Fife Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Oct 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

24 Jun 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council procured a relationship support service intended to prevent homelessness presentations arising from non-violent relationship breakdown. The service is delivered predominantly in Central Fife, Scotland. It is a local support and homelessness-prevention service, rather than a general housing or accommodation contract. The requirement was organised as a single lot and was intended to provide support to people whose relationship breakdown could otherwise lead to homelessness. Fife Council is the buying organisation. The awarded provider, Penumbra, is based in Edinburgh. The procurement concerns the delivery of direct relationship support in the specified local area, with the purpose of reducing homelessness presentations linked to this particular cause.

The procurement is complete and a contract has been awarded to Penumbra. The award followed an open procedure. The contract was signed on 6 October 2026 and is active. Its value is £293,915; the procurement’s estimated value was £300,000. The contract period is 360 days, with two optional extensions of up to 12 months each. Fife Council reserved the option to make additional purchases in accordance with the applicable Scottish public contract regulations. The tender submission deadline was 24 July 2026. Three bids were received, including two from small and medium-sized enterprises. Economic selection criteria were set out by reference to the supplier questionnaire, and variants were not permitted.

This award indicates demand for a specialist relationship support service that can help prevent homelessness following non-violent relationship breakdown in Central Fife. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate relevant experience delivering relationship support and the ability to work with people at risk of homelessness, with effective local service delivery in the area. The contract’s optional extensions and provision for additional purchases also point to a requirement for providers able to sustain delivery and respond to service needs beyond the initial period. Three suppliers competed, including two SMEs, so the opportunity attracted bidders beyond large organisations. Penumbra, an Edinburgh-based provider, was selected. Suppliers whose strengths are in relevant support services, local reach and reliable ongoing capacity are best aligned with this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Relationship Support to Reduce Homelessness Presentations

Notice Description

Fife Council wishes to enter into a contract with a service provider, to deliver a Relationship Support Service, within predominantly the Central Fife area, to reduce the number of homelessness presentations related to non- violent relationship breakdown.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council wishes to enter into a contract with a service provider, to deliver a Relationship Support Service, within predominantly the Central Fife area, to reduce the number of homelessness presentations related to non- violent relationship breakdown.

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: 2 x optional extension periods of up to 12 months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835367
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566161
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£293,915 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Yes, this requirement may be recurrent and further notices may be issued when this contract is due to expire if required.

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

Penumbra

Further Information

Notice Documents

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