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Award

05 Sep 2025 at 12:05

Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 11:54

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supply of trees, plants and shrubs" organised by Fife Council has concluded with contracts awarded in various categories such as summer bedding, bulbs, shrubs and herbaceous plants, trees, and wildflower seeds. The industry category is horticultural and nursery products, with the main procurement category focusing on goods. The awards were signed on the 1st of July 2025. The process was conducted under an open procedure as part of an established framework agreement. Awards across the lots have been made with various suppliers such as Green-Tech Ltd, Pentland Plants Ltd, and Craigmarloch Nurseries among others, indicating a proactive engagement with providers across the United Kingdom, enhancing regional supply dynamics. The framework agreement is active, indicating future purchasing opportunities under the same categories.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in horticulture and nursery supplies as the framework agreement allows for ongoing requirements and potential extensions. The focus on quality and price as the award criteria means businesses able to provide competitive pricing alongside high-quality goods would have been well-placed to secure contracts. Companies particularly specialising in specific categories like wildflower seeds, summer bedding, and shrubs can expand and seek additional contracts as the framework progresses. The involvement of small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in the bidding process underlines the framework's inclusivity and appeal to diverse business sizes aiming for public sector engagement. This initiative offers an ongoing platform fostering regional growth and building supplier relationships within the defined procurement scope.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supply of trees, plants and shrubs

Notice 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

Lot Information

Summer bedding

Supply and delivery of summer bedding plants to Fife Council depots across Fife.

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: 12 month optional extension period

Bulbs

Purchase and supply of flowering bulbs for seasonal planting

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: 12 month optional extension period

Shrubs and herbaceous

Supply and delivery of shrubs and herbaceous

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: 12 month optional extension period

Trees

Supply and delivery of trees

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: 12 month optional extension period

Hanging baskets

Hanging baskets

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: 12 month optional extension period

Wildflower seeds

Supply and delivery of wildflower seeds

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: 12 month optional extension period

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dafb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054242-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products


CPV Codes

03111900 - Flower seeds

03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products

03121100 - Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips

03451100 - Bedding plants

03451200 - Flower bulbs

03451300 - Shrubs

03452000 - Trees

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£640,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£408,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2028 or January 2029 if option to extend utilised

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Fife Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLENROTHES
Postcode
KY7 5LT
Postcode Area
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
5
Supplier Names

Craigmarloch Nurseries

Glenmore Nurseries

Green-Tech Ltd

J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.

Pentland Plants Ltd

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