Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Falkirk Council
The Foundry, 4 Central Park, Central Boulevard
Larbert
FK5 4RU
Telephone
+44 1324506566
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM76 - Falkirk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply & Delivery of Horticultural Products
Reference number
PS/370/25
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Framework agreement award for the supply and delivery of Horticultural Products to the Authorities Roads and Grounds Maintenance departments based at Earls Road Grangemouth and throughout Falkirk District sites as required.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Topsoil – Premium Grade
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14212400 - Soil
- 14212410 - Topsoil
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of Premium Grade Topsoil.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Topsoil – General Grade
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14212400 - Soil
- 14212410 - Topsoil
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of General Purpose Grade Topsoil.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Topsoil – Economy Grade
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14212400 - Soil
- 14212410 - Topsoil
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of Economy Grade Topsoil.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Topsoil – Bulk Bag
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 14212400 - Soil
- 14212410 - Topsoil
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of Bulk Bagged Topsoil's.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Horticultural Sundries
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 03100000 - Agricultural and horticultural products
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of Horticultural Sundries.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Play Grade Woodchip
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03121000 - Horticultural products
- 03416000 - Wood waste
- 03417000 - Scrap wood
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of Play Grade Wood Chip. Supplied products must comply with the Government Timber Procurement Policy.
Please refer to link provided: -
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/timber-procurement-policy-tpp-prove-legality-and-sustainablity
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Herbicides/Pesticides
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24453000 - Herbicides
- 24451000 - Pesticides
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of Herbicides & Pesticides products.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Sport Line Marking
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 44810000 - Paints
- 44812220 - Water paints
- 37451710 - Soccer field marking equipment
- 45212213 - Sport markings works
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM76 - Falkirk
Main site or place of performance
Falkirk Council's area of Operations
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of Sport Line Marking Paint.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Qualitative / Weighting: 30
Price - Weighting: 70
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-032928
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Topsoil – Premium Grade
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allstone Glasgow Ltd
Portcullis Estate, Milton of Campsie
Glasgow
G66 8AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brewster Brothers Ltd
Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston
Livingston
EH53 0LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £32,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Topsoil – General Grade
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allstone Glasgow Ltd
Portcullis Estate, Milton of Campsie
Glasgow
G66 8AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brewster Brothers Ltd
Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston
Livingston
EH53 0LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £34,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Topsoil – Economy Grade
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Allstone Glasgow Ltd
Portcullis Estate, Milton of Campsie
Glasgow
G66 8AQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brewster Brothers Ltd
Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston
Livingston
EH53 0LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £18,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Topsoil – Bulk Bag
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Brewster Brothers Ltd
Drumshoreland Road, Pumpherston
Livingston
EH53 0LG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM78 - West Lothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £14,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Horticultural Sundries
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Green-Tech Ltd
Rabbit Hill Business Park, Great North Road , Arkendale, Knaresborough
Harrogate
HG5 0FF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agrovista UK Ltd
Rutherford House Nottingham Science and Technology Park
Nottingham
NG7 2PZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
Play Grade Woodchip
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SCOTBARK
220 BLAIRTUMMOCK RD
GLASGOW
G33 4ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £96,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
8
Title
Herbicides/Pesticides
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agrigem Ltd
Unit 6 Riverside Enterprise Park, Skellingthorpe Road
Saxilby
LN1 2FU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agrovista UK Ltd
Rutherford House Nottingham Science and Technology Park
Nottingham
NG7 2PZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £104,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
9
Title
Sport Line Marking
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fleet Line Markers Limited
Fleet House, Spring Lane South
Malvern
wr14 1at
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Agrigem Ltd
Unit 6 Riverside Enterprise Park, Skellingthorpe Road
Saxilby
LN1 2FU
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £48,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
1. Bidders were required to provide 2 examples from the past 3 years that demonstrate that they had the relevant experience to deliver the services/ supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
2. Bidders were required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
3. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with BS EN ISO 9001 (or equivalent), or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 4 "PS 370 25 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
4. The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001:2018 (or equivalent) or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 4 "PS 370 25 SPD (Scotland)Standardised Statements".
5. The Bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent) accredited independent third party certificate of compliance with BS EN ISO 14001 (or equivalent) or a valid EMAS (or equivalent) certificate or provide additional supportive information as detailed within Document 4 "PS 370 25 SPD (Scotland) Standardised Statements".
(SC Ref:792287)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace
Sheriff Court House Main Street Camelon
Falkirk
FK1 4AR
Country
United Kingdom