Official UK procurement notice
Cupar Core and Cluster (Tailabout) Service
Authority: Fife Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe H&SCP wishes to commission a service for the provision of care and support of a group of 12 individuals (this includes one vacancy which is in the process of being filled) with a severe and enduring mental illness/disorders that often disrupts major areas of their life, including relationships, employment, housing, and self-care, leading to a need for specialised support services.
- Recurrence: If the requirement is still required a further procurement exercise may be undertaken.
CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Social work services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This requirement is for the provision of care and support of a group of 12 individuals…AwardedRenewalPublished value£688,500
This requirement is for the provision of care and support of a group of 12 individuals (this includes one vacancy which is in the process of being filled) with a severe and enduring mental illness/disorders that often disrupts major areas of their life, including relationships, employment, housing, and self-care, leading to a need for specialised support services. This service initially allowed the individuals to be moved from inpatients in Stratheden Hospital into their own homes in the community and now is a supported living service to promote and sustain mental health rehabilitation.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Quality Questions: 85%
- price: 15%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality Questions: 85
- Price: 15
- Price carries 15 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 1.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · If the requirement is still required a further procurement exercise may be undertaken.
- First published
- 27 Aug 2024, 12:26 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Jun 2025, 12:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 6 Jan 2025 – …
- Authority reference
SC0052- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-031494- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04959dFind a Tender
- Review procedure
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. 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.
Publisher note: Please note that the Contract commenced 10/06/2025 following a transition period to allow the service to transfer to the new Provider. The Scottish Government Adult Social Care Rate uplift applied to this contract and the budget was uplifted for the contract commencing. (SC Ref:801419)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 6 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
Timeline
18 Oct 2024 → 11 Jun 2025 · 5 dates- Next notice expected18 Oct 2024, 00:00 BST
- Submission deadline6 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Bids opened6 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT
- Contract starts17 Mar 2025
- Notice published11 Jun 2025, 12:08 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 28 Nov 2024- Published value updated to £688,50028 Nov 2024, 12:16 GMTwas £700,000
- Status changed to active28 Nov 2024, 12:16 GMT
- Procurement method changed28 Nov 2024, 12:16 GMT
- Deadline published: 6 Jan 2025, 17:00 GMT28 Nov 2024, 12:16 GMT
- Buyer details updated28 Nov 2024, 12:16 GMT
- Status changed to complete11 Jun 2025, 12:08 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited | £684,730 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 031494-2025-SC0052-1 · The Richmond Fellowship Scotland Limited
- Signed
- 10 Jun 2025
- Value
- £684,730
- Period
- … – 16 Mar 2030
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4bids · 4 electronic · 4 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeDispute resolution & review bodies
- Kirkcaldy Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Richmond Fellowship Scotland LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria