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title: "Planning Monitoring Support for Mineral Extraction Sites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fe52"
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# Planning Monitoring Support for Mineral Extraction Sites

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fe52

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034587-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Either summer 2027 or summer 2028 dependant on whether extension period is utilised. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £140,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | IRONSIDE FARRAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

### Codes

- 90711000 - Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
- 90711400 - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

## Release History

- 24 Jun 2025 at 08:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034587-2025
- 7 Apr 2025 at 15:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013478-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000791703
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187

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