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Supply of trees, plants and shrubs

Fife Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Sep 2025 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Feb 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has successfully completed an open procurement process for a framework agreement to supply and deliver various horticultural goods, including trees, plants, and shrubs, across the region of Fife. The procurement spanned several categories: Lot 1 for summer bedding, Lot 2 for bulbs, Lot 3 for shrubs and herbaceous plants, Lot 4 for trees, Lot 5 for hanging baskets, and Lot 6 for wildflower seeds. The procurement, initiated as a tender on 3rd February 2025 and moving to the award stage by 5th September 2025, involved an open procurement procedure with a significant focus on quality (60% weight) and price (40% weight). The framework allows for additional purchases in line with Regulation 72 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

This tender presents notable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in long-term supply contracts with a regional authority, boosting their visibility and market footprint. Companies such as those in horticulture, landscaping, and plant nursery sectors would benefit significantly. The awarded contracts were secured by suppliers like Green-Tech Ltd, Craigmarloch Nurseries, Glenmore Nurseries, Pentland Plants Ltd, and J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd., highlighting the potential for SMEs in similar industries to prosper in public procurement contexts. The framework, which has an option of up to a 12-month extension, provides a stable growth avenue for suppliers, especially in a geographically focused delivery area such as Fife.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000785873
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538615
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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, Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
5
Supplier Names

Craigmarloch Nurseries

Glenmore Nurseries

Green-Tech Ltd

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

Pentland Plants Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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