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ADL Smartcare Licences and Support

Fife Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 01:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council procured ADL Smartcare licences and support for its ADL Lifecurve product. This is an information technology service covering software licensing and associated support, classified under CPV 72261000 for software support services and 48000000 for software packages and information systems. The requirement was for a direct call-off from the GCloud 14 framework and relates to services delivered for Fife Council in Fife, with the council based in Glenrothes. The named provider, ADL Smartcare, is a Sheffield-based small or medium-sized enterprise. The procurement was intended to maintain access to the specified ADL Smartcare software and its supporting services, rather than acquire general-purpose software or unrelated IT support. Businesses with expertise in this product area are the most relevant comparators.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to ADL Smartcare. Fife Council used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, making a direct call-off from GCloud 14. The council recorded ADL Smartcare as the incumbent and only capable supplier because its Lifecurve product is unique and it was the only capable supplier on GCloud; the stated basis was the absence of competition for technical reasons. One bid was recorded, all from an SME, and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026 for £269,800, including the stated GBP currency. The award was recorded on 5 August 2026. There was one lot covering ADL Smartcare licences and support.

This award is commercially relevant to suppliers that provide ADL Smartcare’s Lifecurve software, licensing and product-specific support. The buyer’s stated rationale shows that credibility depends on access to a unique product, capability to support the existing installation and a route to supply through the GCloud framework. The result also demonstrates demand from a Scottish local authority for a sizeable, specialist software-support requirement rather than broad IT services. A competitor preparing for a future requirement of this type would need to establish framework eligibility, demonstrate technical capability with Lifecurve or an equivalent authorised product arrangement, and show that it can provide dependable licence administration, maintenance and user support. Experience serving public-sector clients and operating within framework call-off procedures would strengthen its position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ADL Smartcare Licences and Support

Notice Description

ADL Licences and Support

Lot Information

Lot 1

ADL Smartcare Licences and Support Direct Call-Off from GCloud 14

Procurement Information

ADL Smartcare Ltd are the incumbent supplier and the only capable supplier on GCloud as their lifecurve product is unique

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000839321
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG561711
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£269,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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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

ADL Smartcare

Further Information

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