---
title: "Consultancy for Mid-Fife Economic Action Plan"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000572206"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2019-02-25"
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# Consultancy for Mid-Fife Economic Action Plan

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000572206

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## Summary

Fife Council is executing a public procurement process for the "Consultancy for Mid-Fife Economic Action Plan" project, aimed at developing a strategic document to enhance the local economy in Mid-Fife, Scotland. This procurement falls under the category of services within the general public services sector. The tender was initiated recently and has a deadline for submission set for 15th February 2019, with the work to be completed by the end of June 2019. The procurement method is an open procedure, enabling a wider participation from bidders.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for consultancy firms and businesses specialising in economic development and local governmental projects. Organisations with expertise in crafting economic strategies and action plans would find this tender particularly relevant. The involvement of consultants who can deliver innovative and actionable insights into the economic landscape of Mid-Fife can significantly contribute to the local economy's growth and sustainability.

## Notice

The main aim and purpose of this work is to develop a bespoke Mid-Fife Economic Action Plan that identifies and prioritises a more radical and disruptive set of proposals to help drive a step change in the economy of Mid-Fife. The action plan should be based upon an independent appraisal of Mid-Fife's economic profile and business base, including an evaluation of existing plans and strategies and assessment of current and future business needs, in addition to stating deliverable actions to improve local economic performance. (Please Note Fife Council will provide electronic copies or signpost the successful tenderer to relevant existing plans and strategies referenced within the tender specification). The timescale for this work is relatively tight, with development of the action plan to be completed prior to the summer committee recess at the end of June 2019.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Fife Council is seeking to engage with consultants to produce a bespoke Mid-Fife Economic Action Plan that identifies and prioritises a more radical and disruptive set of proposals to help drive a step change in the economy of Mid-Fife, Scotland. The timescale for this work is relatively tight, with development of the action plan to be completed prior to the summer committee recess at the end of June 2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346330 |
| 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 | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £27,987 |

## 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 5LT |
| 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 | CONTEXT ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346330
- 1 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343878

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB343878&idx=1
  1st February 2019 - Tender Document Part 1
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB343878&idx=2
  1st February 2019 - Tender Document Part 2
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB343878&idx=3
  1st February 2019 - Fife Council - Purchase of Consultancy (not Works) - 18 May 16
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB343878
  Consultancy for Mid-Fife Economic Action Plan - The main aim and purpose of this work is to develop a bespoke Mid-Fife Economic Action Plan that identifies and prioritises a more radical and disruptive set of proposals to help drive a step change in the economy of Mid-Fife. The action plan should be based upon an independent appraisal of Mid-Fife's economic profile and business base, including an evaluation of existing plans and strategies and assessment of current and future business needs, in addition to stating deliverable actions to improve local economic performance. (Please Note Fife Council will provide electronic copies or signpost the successful tenderer to relevant existing plans and strategies referenced within the tender specification). The timescale for this work is relatively tight, with development of the action plan to be completed prior to the summer committee recess at the end of June 2019.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346330
  Consultancy for Mid-Fife Economic Action Plan - The main aim and purpose of this work is to develop a bespoke Mid-Fife Economic Action Plan that identifies and prioritises a more radical and disruptive set of proposals to help drive a step change in the economy of Mid-Fife. The action plan should be based upon an independent appraisal of Mid-Fife's economic profile and business base, including an evaluation of existing plans and strategies and assessment of current and future business needs, in addition to stating deliverable actions to improve local economic performance. (Please Note Fife Council will provide electronic copies or signpost the successful tenderer to relevant existing plans and strategies referenced within the tender specification). The timescale for this work is relatively tight, with development of the action plan to be completed prior to the summer committee recess at the end of June 2019.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.fifedirect.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000572206
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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