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Business Support for Fife Council Sites

Awarded to Balcombe Business Services

Fife Council(buyer)

Published
Published 5 August 2026
Deadline
Closed 7 September 2026

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Overview

Fife Council is seeking business support services for its sites, with an estimated budget of £300,000. The tender is currently open for submissions with a deadline of 7 September 2026.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1: Fife Renewables Innovation Centre

    Provision of business support to Fife Renewables Innovation Centre as per the specification in the tender documentation.

    £100,000Won by Balcombe Business Services
  • Lot 2: Dunfermline Business Centre

    Provision of business support services to the Dunfermline Business Centre as per the specification in the attached tender documentation.

    £100,000Won by Balcombe Business Services
  • Lot 3: Business Incubator Kirkcaldy

    Provision of business support services to the Kirkcaldy Business Incubator as per the specification in the attached tender documentation.

    £100,000Won by Balcombe Business Services

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£300,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Published
5 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Award outcome

Awarded value
£431,100
Award date
3 November 2026
Contract period
23 November 2026 → 22 November 2029
Contract length
3 years
Against estimate
44% above
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Balcombe Business Services

This contract ends on 22 November 2029.

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About the winner

Balcombe Business Services

Based in
Methil

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

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Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Quality Criteria40%
  • Price60%

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Market context

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£73,970

Median of 18,950 awards in the last 24 months

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    10 November 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    5 August 2026

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