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title: "EF0056 Supply of horticultural materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ed69"
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# EF0056 Supply of horticultural materials

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ed69

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## Summary

The Fife Council has completed a procurement process titled "EF0056 Supply of horticultural materials" in the goods category, specifically focusing on horticultural products. This tender involved various lots such as pesticides, fertilisers, grass seed, and other items for the maintenance of parks, open spaces, and school fields. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the stage was the award. The contract's value and signing date varied for each lot, and the main buyer was Fife Council located in Glenrothes, United Kingdom.

This tender by Fife Council for the supply of horticultural materials presents business growth opportunities for companies in the horticulture industry. Businesses dealing in horticultural products, landscaping, grounds maintenance, and related services would be well-suited to compete. The contract involves a variety of items and offers the potential for suppliers to work closely with Fife Council in the maintenance of public spaces, providing opportunities for collaboration and future business growth. The procurement stage indicates that the contracts for various lots have been actively awarded to suppliers, showcasing potential for ongoing business partnerships.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to put in place a Fife Council framework to meet all critical requirements for Grounds Maintenance, for the supply of horticultural materials, for use in maintenance of parks, open spaces, school playing fields and verges.

### Lot Information

Fertilisers

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

Grass Seed

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

Pitch marking supplies

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

Red tirr

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

Sharp sand

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

Top soil

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

Playground sand

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

Playground bark

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

Turf

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

Pesticides

Supply of horticultural materials

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: The council reserves the option to extend up to a period of 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008171-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Subject to 12 month extension option being utilised |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,070,360 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FIFE COUNCIL |
| Locality | GLENROTHES |
| Post town | Kirkcaldy |
| Postcode | KY7 5LT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife |
| Local authority | Fife |
| Electoral ward | Glenrothes Central and Thornton |
| Westminster constituency | Glenrothes and Mid Fife |
| Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | AGROVISTA; AITKENS; GREEN-TECH; ORIGIN AMENITY SOLUTIONS; SCOTBARK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 24 - Chemical products
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

### Codes

- 03111000 - Seeds
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 14211000 - Sand
- 14212410 - Topsoil
- 24440000 - Miscellaneous fertilisers
- 24451000 - Pesticides
- 37451710 - Soccer field marking equipment
- 44113810 - Surface dressing
- 77314100 - Grassing services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2024 at 12:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008171-2024
- 7 Aug 2023 at 08:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022856-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000732849
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187

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