{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-064a8a-2026-02-06T16:08:00Z", "date": "2026-02-06T16:08:00Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-064a8a", "description": "NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/noticecreate/Question21.aspx?ID=812077. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/noticecreate/Notice_optionsESPD.aspx?id=812077 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=812077. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Fife Council aims to support business growth while ensuring that local communities benefit, making Fife a fairer place. We are dedicated to maximising Community Benefits in its procurement process, emphasising social, economic, and environmental goals. We encourage contractors and their suppliers to align with our objectives. Further information on Community Benefits can be found Community Benefits - https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/business2/doing-business-with-us/community-benefits-a-guide-for-suppliers (SC Ref:812077) Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=812077 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=823004. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Please refer to the tender document (SC Ref:823004) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=823004", "initiationType": "tender", "tender": { "id": "CM0027", "legalBasis": { "id": "32014L0024", "scheme": "CELEX" }, "title": "Supply of Fire Safety Equipment", "status": "active", "classification": { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "35110000", "description": "Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "goods", "description": "Supply and Disposal of Fire Safety Equipment that comply with BS 5306-3 2009, BS 5306-8 2023 and Health and Safety at Work Act 1974", "value": { "amount": 196000, "currency": "GBP" }, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "description": "Open tender procedure to select a single supplier for the supply of fire safety equipment for Fife Council", "awardCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "name": "Method Statement", "type": "quality", "description": "80" }, { "name": "Substainability", "type": "quality", "description": "10" }, { "name": "Community Benefits", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "name": "Fair Work First", "type": "quality", "description": "5" }, { "type": "price", "description": "60" } ] }, "value": { "amount": 196000, "currency": "GBP" }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2026-05-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2029-04-30T23:59:59+01:00" }, "hasRenewal": true, "renewal": { "description": "Optional Extension for 12 months" }, "submissionTerms": { "variantPolicy": "notAllowed" }, "hasOptions": true, "options": { "description": "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." }, "status": "active" } ], "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "35110000", "description": "Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UKM72" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "submissionMethod": [ "electronicSubmission" ], "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk", "selectionCriteria": { "criteria": [ { "type": "economic", "description": "Financial Analysis of ratios/accounts - The ratio to be used will be the 'Current Ratio' calculation based on Current Liabilities as a percentage of Current Assets. 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Where a Tenderer does not meet this requirement, the tenderer will be asked to provide further details to confirm why they don't meet this requirement and the Council may undertake additional financial checks and a qualitative judgement shall be made as to the financial capacity of the tenderer. 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