Award

Grounds Maintenance in Glenrothes North Area

FIFE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Mar 2025 at 09:49

Tender

12 Dec 2024 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Grounds Maintenance in Glenrothes North Area" under an open procedure. This tender falls within the "services" category and is specifically focused on grounds maintenance services. The maintenance activities include grass cutting, hedge pruning, shrub bed maintenance, storm drainage, and trees and woodland management. The location for these services is Glenrothes North, in the UKM72 region. The procurement is currently active, with key deadlines for submission set for 24 January 2025. The overall contract period is 1800 days, with a possible extension of up to 12 months. Interested suppliers should ensure their proposals are prepared and submitted electronically within the stipulated time frame.

This tender provides substantial business opportunities for service providers specialising in grounds maintenance, particularly those with expertise in landscape management and ecological services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to tender, given the community benefits focus that aims to improve local employability and contribute to environmental projects. The successful contractor is expected to support community benefits, which include creating apprenticeships, improving education and skills, supporting local employability, and engaging in environmental initiatives. This contract will particularly suit businesses that can demonstrate quality service delivery, sustainable practices, and a commitment to fair work practices.

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Notice Title

Grounds Maintenance in Glenrothes North Area

Notice Description

Provision grounds maintenance service in Glenrothes North Area, including (but not limited to) Grass cutting Hedge pruning Shrub bed maintenance Storm drainage Trees and woodland management

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision grounds maintenance service in Glenrothes North Core Services The core services of the Grounds Maintenance Service include: Grass cutting. Hedge pruning. Shrub bed maintenance.

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.

Renewal: Optional extension period of up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c7a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011250-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77314000 - Grounds maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,746,686 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Either 2030 or 2031 dependant on whether extension period is utilised.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
derek Hamilton
Contact Email
derek.hamilton@fife.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451550000

Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife

Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Glenrothes Central and Thornton
Westminster Constituency
Glenrothes and Mid Fife

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

T & N GILMARTIN (CONTRACTORS

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