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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: Tenderers should outline within their tender response the Community Benefits they would offer under the terms of this Contract such as: Community Engagement Support to community groups within Fife etc. Please note that only those community benefits that relate to Fife will be taken into account. 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However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts: An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session", "recurrence": { "description": "Yes, timing of further notices dependent on use of optional 12 month extension period" } }, "parties": [ { "id": "GB-FTS-2273", "name": "Fife Council", "identifier": { "legalName": "Fife Council" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Fife House, North Street", "locality": "Glenrothes", "region": "UKM72", "postalCode": "KY7 5LT", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "contactPoint": { "telephone": "+44 3451550000", "email": "juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk", "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "http://www.fife.gov.uk", "buyerProfile": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187", "classifications": [ { "id": "REGIONAL_AUTHORITY", "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE", "description": "Regional or local authority" }, { "id": "01", "scheme": "COFOG", "description": "General public services" } ] } }, { "id": "GB-FTS-183811", "name": "Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court", "identifier": { "legalName": "Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court" }, "address": { "locality": "Kirkcaldy", "postalCode": "KY111XQ", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, "roles": [ "reviewBody" ] } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-FTS-2273", "name": "Fife Council" }, "links": [ { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831418" }, { "rel": "canonical", "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000831418" } ], "language": "en" }