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title: "Supply of trees, plants and shrubs"
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# Supply of trees, plants and shrubs

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dafb

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054242-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | January 2028 or January 2029 if option to extend utilised |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £640,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £408,000 |

## 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 | CRAIGMARLOCH NURSERIES; GLENMORE NURSERIES; GREEN-TECH; J. A. JONES AND SONS (CHURCHTOWN; PENTLAND PLANTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### 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

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2025 at 11:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054242-2025
- 3 Feb 2025 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003449-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000785873
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187

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