Award

EF0089 Supply of bulbs

FIFE COUNCIL

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Award

29 Jan 2025 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fife Council has completed the procurement process for the "EF0089 Supply of bulbs". This procurement falls under the general public services industry category and targets the UKM72 region, specifically Glenrothes, Fife. The process engaged a direct award method due to technical reasons, bypassing the call for competition stage. The contract was awarded and signed on 29th October 2024. The total contract value is £69,994 GBP, and the supplier chosen for this contract is Lubbe & Sons (Bulbs) Ltd.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the horticulture or agricultural supplies sector, particularly those specialising in the production and supply of bulbs. The procurement method employed, a direct award without prior publication, highlights the importance of maintaining strong, direct relations and a reputation for reliability with public sector bodies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to fulfil specialised or technically exclusive contracts would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. The completion of this contract by Lubbe & Sons demonstrates the potential for business growth through public sector partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

EF0089 Supply of bulbs

Notice Description

Supply of bulbs

Procurement Information

Due to an internal technicality, a direct award was made to the supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000788013
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522742
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

03451200 - Flower bulbs

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,994 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wendy.wylie@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

LUBBE & SONS (BULBS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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