Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 13 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Annual Survey to Measure Carriageway Skid Resistance

Official notice

Authority: Fife Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Architecture & Engineering (71) Delivery: Scotland (UKM72)

Budget not disclosedValue not published

Awarded 12 Nov 2026no call for competition

Awarded to W.D.M.LIMITED

Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Provision of Annual Survey to Measure Carriageway Skid Resistance for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for a further one year. Fife Council Roads and Transportation Service has a statutory duty to maintain a safe road network and, as part of this responsibility, undertakes annual carriageway skid resistance surveys across Fife.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of Annual Survey to Measure Carriageway Skid Resistance for a period of 4 years with the option to extend for a further one year.

CPV: Surface surveying services

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1

Delivery: Scotland · Fife

Extensions: Fife Council may require additional purchases under this contract which have not been specifically detailed in the "specification" however any additional purchases will be in full accordance with the requirements of Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

71353000 Surface surveying services

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Nov 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
W.D.M.LIMITED	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 108157-2026-TW0033-1 · W.D.M.LIMITED
Signed
12 Nov 2026
Value
—
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
—	—	—	£165,000 – £170,000

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: Services
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: 13 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
Last source update: 13 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
Authority reference: TW0033
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-108157
Classification (CPV): Surface surveying services
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM72)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07bc0a Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Fife Council Roads and Transportation Service conducts annual carriageway skid resistance surveys across Fife as part of its statutory duty to maintain a safe road network. The findings help manage skid resistance risks and inform evidence-based maintenance decisions.
Fife Council plans to award W.D.M Limited a contract for annual SCRIM carriageway skid-resistance surveys.
Following a technical and market assessment, a review of available methodologies and engagement with other public bodies, the Council has concluded that a direct award is justified. SCRIM® (Sideway-force Coefficient Routine Investigation Machine) remains the only survey method that meets its operational requirements. More than ten years of SCRIM surveys have established a substantial, consistent dataset for accurate year-on-year comparisons of network performance and long-term trend analysis. Retaining this methodology is essential to preserving the data’s integrity and reliability.
The Council considers that no reasonable alternative supplier or methodology can meet its identified technical requirement. It is publishing this voluntary notice before awarding the contract to promote transparency.
Fife Council is therefore using the negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice, citing Public Contract Scotland Regulations 2015 reg 33(1)(b) 2
(ii) There is no competition for technical reasons.

Review and risk notes

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=848420. (SC Ref:848420)

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Fife Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY7 5LTContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Kirkcaldy Sheriff CourtReview body Kirkcaldy

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

W.D.M LimitedAwarded supplier Staple Hill House,Staple Hill, BRISTOL, South West, BS16 5LT

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.