Official UK procurement notice
EF0112 Expansion of river level monitoring network
Authority: Fife Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFife Council is seeking a supplier for the supply, installation and maintenance of river level monitors across Fife. This includes the maintenance of existing water level and flow monitoring sites at 14 locations, and the installation of monitors at 15 new locations
- Recurrence: 2031 if full contract term and extension periods are utilised
CPV: Installation services of measuring equipment · River regulation and flood control works · Sensors · System maintenance services
The lotProcurement structure
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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 award criteria (2)
- Quality: 30
- Price: 70
- Suitability
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module
- Economic & financial standing
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module
Minimum: The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module - Technical & professional ability
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module
Minimum: The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD module
- Price carries 70 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 7 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
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
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 2031 if full contract term and extension periods are utilised
- First published
- 27 Jul 2026, 11:20 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Aug 2026, 11:49 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 26 Aug 2026 – …
- Authority reference
EF0112- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-081698- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d417Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- 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: NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=837772. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Tenderers will be invited to propose voluntary community benefits. Community benefits offered will not be scored and will not form part of the tender evaluation. (SC Ref:837772) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=837772
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 3 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 26 Aug 2026, 11:00 BST
Timeline
26 Aug 2026 → 3 Sept 2026 · 3 dates- Bids opened64 days ago26 Aug 2026, 11:00 BST
- Notice published63 days ago27 Aug 2026, 11:49 BST
- Submission deadline56 days ago3 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Aug 2026- Deadline moved to 28 Aug 2026, 11:00 BST20 Aug 2026, 13:00 BST+2 days · was 26 Aug 2026, 11:00 BST
- Deadline moved to 3 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST27 Aug 2026, 11:49 BST+6 days · was 28 Aug 2026, 11:00 BST
Published amendments (2 · 2 deadline changes)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 26 Aug 2026 | 28 Aug 2026 | +2 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 26 Aug 2026 | 28 Aug 2026 | +2 d |
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 28 Aug 2026 | 3 Sept 2026 | +6 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 28 Aug 2026 | 3 Sept 2026 | +6 d |
Additional information added
Extension to deadline granted to 1200 on 3rd September 2026
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.