Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
UK
Contact person: Juliet Hall
Telephone: +44 3451550000
E-mail: juliet.hall@fife.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM72
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.fife.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supply of trees, plants and shrubs
Reference number: EF0070
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03120000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Fife Council require to establish a framework agreement for the supply and delivery of trees, plants and shrubs
Lot 1 – summer bedding lot 2 - bulbs, Lot 3 – shrubs and herbaceous Lot 3 – trees,Lot 4 – hanging baskets,Lot 5 – wildflower seeds
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
450 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Summer bedding
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03451100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of summer bedding plants to Fife Council depots across Fife.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Bulbs
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03451200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and supply of flowering bulbs for seasonal planting
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Shrubs and herbaceous
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03451300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of shrubs and herbaceous
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Trees
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03452000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of trees
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Wildflower seeds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03111900
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM72
Main site or place of performance:
Fife
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of wildflower seeds
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-003449
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Summer bedding
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pentland Plants Ltd
Pentland Nurseries, Pentland Mains
Loanhead
EH20 9QG
UK
Telephone: +44 1314400895
Fax: +44 1314482108
NUTS: UKM73
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigmarloch Nurseries
Glasgow Road, Kilsyth
Glasgow
G65 9BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1236821355
Fax: +44 1236822225
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 260 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Bulbs
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigmarloch Nurseries
Glasgow Road, Kilsyth
Glasgow
G65 9BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1236821355
Fax: +44 1236822225
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Green-Tech Ltd
Rabbit Hill Business Park, Great North Road , Arkendale, Knaresborough
Harrogate
HG5 0FF
UK
Telephone: +44 1423332100
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 28 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Shrubs and herbaceous
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glenmore Nurseries
Ingrie Farm
GLENROTHES
KY63HS
UK
Telephone: +44 7900566399
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
99 Bankfield Lane, Churchtown
SOUTHPORT
PR9 7NT
UK
Telephone: +44 7779643575
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 12 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Trees
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glenmore Nurseries
Ingrie Farm
GLENROTHES
KY63HS
UK
Telephone: +44 7900566399
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
99 Bankfield Lane, Churchtown
SOUTHPORT
PR9 7NT
UK
Telephone: +44 7779643575
NUTS: UKD7
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 100 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Wildflower seeds
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/07/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Green-Tech Ltd
Rabbit Hill Business Park, Great North Road , Arkendale, Knaresborough
Harrogate
HG5 0FF
UK
Telephone: +44 1423332100
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigmarloch Nurseries
Glasgow Road, Kilsyth
Glasgow
G65 9BX
UK
Telephone: +44 1236821355
Fax: +44 1236822225
NUTS: UKM84
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 8 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
(SC Ref:800854)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Kirkcaldy
KY11XQ
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
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
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
05/09/2025