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title: "EF0056 Supply of horticultural materials"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000732849"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FIFE COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-14"
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# EF0056 Supply of horticultural materials

Buyer: FIFE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000732849

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## Summary

The Fife Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "EF0056 Supply of horticultural materials." This tender, in the industry category of Grounds Maintenance, was awarded to Agrovista UK Ltd and Origin Amenity Solutions. The procurement was for the supply of horticultural materials for maintenance of parks, open spaces, and school playing fields. The award value varied for different items, such as Pesticides, Fertilisers, and Top soil, with contracts signed on 22nd February 2024.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for suppliers, especially those offering horticultural materials, to engage with the Fife Council. The tender method used was an open procedure, with different lots for various items like Grass Seed and Playground sand. Businesses interested in providing quality products at competitive prices, within the goods procurement category, can benefit from engaging with Fife Council's future opportunities.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500918 |
| 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 | 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, Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500918
- 7 Aug 2023 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485352

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG485352&idx=5
  7th August 2023 - Fife Council Terms and Conditions - Purchase of Goods
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG485352&idx=1
  7th August 2023 - Tender information document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG485352&idx=2
  7th August 2023 - TN1 EF0056
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG485352&idx=3
  7th August 2023 - TN2 EF0056
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=AUG485352&idx=4
  7th August 2023 - EF0056 Price Schedule
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG485352
  EF0056 Supply of horticultural materials - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500918
  EF0056 Supply of horticultural materials - 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.

## Notice URLs

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

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