Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Fife Council
Fife House, North Street
Glenrothes
KY7 5LT
Contact
Juliet Hall
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00187
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 of trees, plants and shrubs
Reference number
EF0070
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03120000 - Horticultural and nursery products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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
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: £450,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Bulbs
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03451200 - Flower bulbs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Purchase and supply of flowering bulbs for seasonal planting
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of 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.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Shrubs and herbaceous
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03451300 - Shrubs
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of shrubs and herbaceous
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of 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.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Trees
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03452000 - Trees
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of trees
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of 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.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wildflower seeds
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03111900 - Flower seeds
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of wildflower seeds
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of 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.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Summer bedding
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03451100 - Bedding plants
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife
Main site or place of performance
Fife
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supply and delivery of summer bedding plants to Fife Council depots across Fife.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of 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.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
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: 2025/S 000-003449
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Wildflower seeds
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
Telephone
+44 1423332100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigmarloch Nurseries
Glasgow Road, Kilsyth
Glasgow
G65 9BX
Telephone
+44 1236821355
Fax
+44 1236822225
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £8,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Summer bedding
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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
Pentland Plants Ltd
Pentland Nurseries, Pentland Mains
Loanhead
EH20 9QG
Telephone
+44 1314400895
Fax
+44 1314482108
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigmarloch Nurseries
Glasgow Road, Kilsyth
Glasgow
G65 9BX
Telephone
+44 1236821355
Fax
+44 1236822225
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £260,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Bulbs
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Craigmarloch Nurseries
Glasgow Road, Kilsyth
Glasgow
G65 9BX
Telephone
+44 1236821355
Fax
+44 1236822225
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
The contractor is an SME
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
Telephone
+44 1423332100
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: £28,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Shrubs and herbaceous
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glenmore Nurseries
Ingrie Farm
GLENROTHES
KY63HS
Telephone
+44 7900566399
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
99 Bankfield Lane, Churchtown
SOUTHPORT
PR9 7NT
Telephone
+44 7779643575
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £12,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Trees
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 July 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Glenmore Nurseries
Ingrie Farm
GLENROTHES
KY63HS
Telephone
+44 7900566399
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.
99 Bankfield Lane, Churchtown
SOUTHPORT
PR9 7NT
Telephone
+44 7779643575
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD7 - Merseyside
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £100,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in breach of any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
(SC Ref:800854)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Kirkcaldy
KY11XQ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Economic operators should approach the contracting authority in the first instance. However, the only formal remedy is to apply to the courts:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014, may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session