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title: "Provision of Retail Planning Consultancy Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000567072"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-01-22"
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# Provision of Retail Planning Consultancy Services

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000567072

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## Summary

Fife Council, located in Glenrothes, Scotland, is conducting a public procurement for the "Provision of Retail Planning Consultancy Services." This open tender aims to engage consultants who can provide specialist retail planning services to enhance the Council's in-house capabilities. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, following key dates with the submission deadline on 4 January 2019, and the contract was signed on 21 January 2019, with a value of £29,365. The services will be related to projects primarily within Fife but may extend to the wider Edinburgh and Dundee areas as required.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for consultancies specialising in retail planning and urban development. The contract is well-suited for businesses with expertise in land use planning and retail advice, particularly those familiar with the Scottish landscape. Engaging with this contract may help suppliers expand their portfolio and establish long-lasting relationships with local authorities, thereby fostering growth within their sector.

## Notice

Fife Council is seeking to engage with consultants to provide professional specialist retail planning services through a term commission. This will augment the Council's in-house land use planning capabilities and expertise. The objective of the contract is to obtain high quality, specialist and cost effective retail advice. The professional services and functions to be executed under the term Commission will relate to projects or tasks located throughout the administrative area of Fife Council but could also occasionally involve commenting on major retailing applications outwith Fife, but within the Strategic Development Plan areas for Edinburgh (SESplan) and Dundee (TAYplan). A map of the administrative boundaries of Fife Council is included at the start of the Statement of Requirements section.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council is seeking to engage with consultants to provide professional specialist retail planning services through a term commission. This will augment the Council's in-house land use planning capabilities and expertise. The objective of the contract is to obtain high quality, specialist and cost effective retail advice. The professional services and functions to be executed under the term Commission will relate to projects or tasks located throughout the administrative area of Fife Council but could also occasionally involve commenting on major retailing applications outwith Fife, but within the Strategic Development Plan areas for Edinburgh (SESplan) and Dundee (TAYplan). A map of the administrative boundaries of Fife Council is included at the start of the Statement of Requirements section.

Renewal: Possible 12 month extension period (estimated contract value includes extension price).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342646 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2019 - 31 Jan 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,000 |
| Lots value | £42,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,365 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 6GH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RODERICK MACLEAN ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342646
- 7 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339379

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339379&idx=4
  11th December 2018 - Please use the revised TN1 document for the correct specification. Thank you.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339379&idx=1
  7th December 2018 - Tender Document Part 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339379&idx=2
  7th December 2018 - Tender Document Part 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC339379&idx=3
  7th December 2018 - Fife Council - Purchase of Consultancy (not Works) - 18 May 16
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339379
  Provision of Retail Planning Consultancy Services - Fife Council is seeking to engage with consultants to provide professional specialist retail planning services through a term commission. This will augment the Council's in-house land use planning capabilities and expertise. The objective of the contract is to obtain high quality, specialist and cost effective retail advice. The professional services and functions to be executed under the term Commission will relate to projects or tasks located throughout the administrative area of Fife Council but could also occasionally involve commenting on major retailing applications outwith Fife, but within the Strategic Development Plan areas for Edinburgh (SESplan) and Dundee (TAYplan). A map of the administrative boundaries of Fife Council is included at the start of the Statement of Requirements section.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN342646
  Provision of Retail Planning Consultancy Services - Fife Council is seeking to engage with consultants to provide professional specialist retail planning services through a term commission. This will augment the Council's in-house land use planning capabilities and expertise. The objective of the contract is to obtain high quality, specialist and cost effective retail advice. The professional services and functions to be executed under the term Commission will relate to projects or tasks located throughout the administrative area of Fife Council but could also occasionally involve commenting on major retailing applications outwith Fife, but within the Strategic Development Plan areas for Edinburgh (SESplan) and Dundee (TAYplan). A map of the administrative boundaries of Fife Council is included at the start of the Statement of Requirements section.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000567072
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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