As a public body, we follow strict rules in the way that we invite, evaluate and award contracts. The purpose is to ensure openness and transparency in the way we do business with suppliers, to ensure:
- The proper use of public money
- That we meet our statutory duty to achieve best value through the procurement process
- Compliance with the law particularly The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 and The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016
- Equity of treatment through the procurement process for all suppliers
- Probity through compliance with Council Standing Orders Scheme of Tender Procedures and Financial Regulations
- Accountability, openness and transparency through the audit process
- The protection of the council and its employees from any legal challenge or allegation of impropriety in its business dealings.
We've divided what we buy as a council into five categories. A Category Manager is responsible for all external expenditure in each category.
Categories
What's included?
Purchase, hire and lease and subsequent maintenance of vehicles and plant. This includes specialist areas of spend, such as:
- automotive fuels
- specialist heavy construction equipment
- vehicles and plant parts
- associated tools and equipment
Purchase of goods and services related to waste and recycling and associated environmental services.
Our team
Derek Hamilton, Category Manager - derek.hamilton@fife.gov.uk
Juliet Hall, Corporate Procurement Officer - juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk
Tracey Clark, Corporate Procurement Buyer - tracey.clark@fife.gov.uk
Back To TopWhat's included?
All care and support services for Children & Families, Adults, and Older People. This includes:
- foster care
- residential care
- secure care
- intensive therapies / supports
- day care
- care at home
- respite care
- nursing care
- free personal care
- advocacy
Our team
Niki Hutchison, Category Manager - niki.hutchison@fife.gov.uk
Katy Hope, Corporate Procurement Officer - katy.hope@fife.gov.uk
Pasha Keir, Corporate Procurement Officer - pasha.keir@fife.gov.uk
Back To TopWhat's included?
Corporate goods and services, such as:
- business and management consultancy
- finance
- education-related goods and services
- stationery
- occupational health equipment and services
- HR-related services, including temp and agency staff and training, promotion, and agency services
ICT contracts for supply of goods, services and solutions. For example,
- Oracle
- Microsoft
- mobile phones
- telephony
- software solutions
- associated consultancy
Facilities Management related goods and services, such as:
- catering equipment
- utensils
- food and beverages
- cleaning materials and services
- protective clothing and equipment
- furniture requirements
- logistics (including physical mail, hybrid mail and courier services)
Our team
Jacqui Lambert, Category Manager - Jacqui.Lambert@fife.gov.uk
Aaron Muir, Corporate Procurement Officer - aaron.muir@fife.gov.uk
Alan Ross, Corporate Procurement Lead Officer - Category Specialist - alan.ross@fife.gov.uk
Wendy Wylie, Corporate Procurement Officer - wendy.wylie@fife.gov.uk
Jack Dryburgh, Corporate Procurement Officer - jack.dryburgh@fife.gov.uk
Joanna Moonesamy, Corporate Procurement Assistant - joanna.moonesamy@fife.gov.uk
Tracey Clark, Corporate Procurement Assistant - tracey.clark@fife.gov.uk
Janice Thomson, Corporate Procurement Assistant - janicee.thomson@fife.gov.uk
John Muir, Corporate Procurement Assistant - john.muir@fife.gov.uk
Jade Scott, Corporate Procurement Assistant - jade.scott@fife.gov.uk
Alan Reid, Corporate Procurement Assistant - alan.reid@fife.gov.uk
Back To TopWhat's included?
All works and services related to the forming and preparation of buildings and transportation related construction projects, investment in new housing and the maintenance of existing housing stock.
This includes:
- Construction works and services
- construction materials
- transportation works
- Facilities Management (Mechanical & Electrical), for example
- air conditioning and ventilation
- Control Systems
- Ventilation
- Sprinklers
- Heating Systems
- Fire/Intruder Alarm
- Induction Loop
- Door Access
- Lighting Installation
Utilities covering supply of gas, electricity, biomass and renewables.
Provision of all physical security, CCTV, concierge and key holding services.
Our team
Stuart Fargie, Category Manager - stuart.fargie@fife.gov.uk
Yahia Reggab, Corporate Procurement Lead Officer - Category Specialist - yahia.reggab@fife.gov.uk
Jackie Wilson, Corporate Procurement Officer - jacqueline.wilson@fife.gov.uk
Dawn Watson, Corporate Procurement Officer - dawn.watson@fife.gov.uk
Billie Robb, Corporate Procurement Officer - billie.robb@fife.gov.uk
Lynn Knox, Corporate Procurement Assistant - lynn.knox@fife.gov.uk
Back To TopWhat's included?
All passenger transport journeys using buses, minibuses, coaches, trains, private hire cars and taxis.
Our team
Gary Moyes, Category Manager - gary.moyes@fife.gov.uk
Carrie Tough, Corporate Procurement Officer - carrie.tough@fife.gov.uk
Alan Reid, Corporate Procurement Assistant - alan.reid@fife.gov.uk
Back To TopThe Council’s Economic Development Team are registered partners with the Supplier Development Programme; helping Fife businesses bid better.
The Supplier Development Programme offers free expert training, support, and information, to help you win work and grow your business. We arrange a number of free workshops covering all aspects of tendering, from finding opportunities and submitting your first bid, to expanding your market.
Useful Links
- Business Gateway
- Federation of Small Businesses
- Fife Chamber of Commerce
- PASMA
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Scotland Excel
- Scottish Enterprise
- Scottish Government Procurement Department/Scottish Procurement & Commercial Directorate (SPCD)
- Supplier Development Programme
- The Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
- The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
- The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO)
- The Scottish Information Commissioner
- The Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016
- The Procurement Journey - Supplier Journey
Key Publications
- Appendix 1A - Summary of Regulated Procurement Activity
- Appendix 1B - Community Benefits
- Appendix 1C - Future Regulated Procurements (Pipeline)
- Annex A - APR Template
- Procurement Strategy - 2019 to 2024
- Annual Procurement Report 2021-2022