Official UK procurement notice
CFM0444 - Information Handling System VEAT Notice
Authority: Fife Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe product that is being procured is an Information Handling System. This is an annual subscription that provides Fife Council access to an up-to-date library containing updated legislation, British Standards, journals and briefings.
CPV: IT software package
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 19 Nov 2025, 17:03 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Jan 2026, 13:53 GMT
- Authority reference
CFM0444- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002287- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e4d3Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
It is recommended that Fife Council issue a direct award to the incumbent supplier, Accuris, due to the regulations that are embedded below, 33 (1) (b) (ii). This is because the work and research that has been completed has confirmed that Accuris are the only supplier on the market that can provide a product that meets our requirements and fulfils our needs.
- 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: (SC Ref:820323)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allium UK Holding Limited | £255,000 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Allium UK Holding Limited | £255,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 002287-2026-CFM0444-1 · Allium UK Holding Limited
- Signed
- 19 Nov 2025
- Value
- £255,000
- Status
- active
Contract 075420-2025-CFM0444-1 · Allium UK Holding Limited
- Signed
- 19 Nov 2025
- Value
- £255,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kirkcaldy Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Allium UK Holding LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.