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Planning Monitoring Support for Mineral Extraction Sites

Fife Council

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24 Jun 2025 at 09:39

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Tender

07 Apr 2025 at 16:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has concluded the procurement process for "Planning Monitoring Support for Mineral Extraction Sites", targeting the environmental impact assessment sector. This contract pertains to service needs at mineral extraction sites across Fife, Scotland, classified under CPV code 90711000 for environmental impact assessments other than construction. Originally initiated in April 2025, the procurement adhered to an open procedure with electronic submissions due by 12th May 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £140,000, was signed with Ironside Farrar, an SME, on 10th June 2025. The process aimed to ensure high-quality service delivery, balancing quality against whole life cost, and securing continuous improvement.

This tender provides valuable opportunities for firms specialising in environmental consultancy and compliance monitoring, particularly for those with expertise in planning permission compliance and mineral extraction site assessments. It can foster business growth for companies adept at offering independent professional advice in these areas, demonstrating exceptional Fair Work practices. SMEs like Ironside Farrar have already successfully engaged with this opportunity, indicating a supportive environment for smaller firms that deliver quality and sustainability. Interested firms will need to demonstrate robust economic and technical credentials as per the tender criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning Monitoring Support for Mineral Extraction Sites

Notice Description

There are currently fifteen active minerals extraction sites across Fife. Experience indicates that there is significant value attached to commissioning independent professional advice through the appointment of an external Planning Monitoring Officer to confirm the status of the operation in terms of compliance with the terms of the planning permission. Most of these sites have no such arrangement in place.

Lot Information

Lot 1

There are currently fifteen active minerals extraction sites across Fife. Experience indicates that there is significant value attached to commissioning independent professional advice through the appointment of an external Planning Monitoring Officer to confirm the status of the operation in terms of compliance with the terms of the planning permission. Most of these sites have no such arrangement in place.

Renewal: up to an additional 24 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fe52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034587-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

CPV Codes

90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£140,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Either summer 2027 or summer 2028 dependant on whether extension period is utilised.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
1
Supplier Name

Ironside Farrar

Further Information

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