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Published 1 Aug 2025, 13:32 BST

Official UK procurement notice

DPS for Woodland Management Services and Associated Services

Official notice

Authority: Fife Council (Local council)

Dynamic market8 lotsServicesRestricted procedure
Dynamic market estimateValue not publishedmarket-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 1 Sept 2025
Lots 8see the lot list below

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Fife Council have a requirement to put in place a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to cover woodland management services and associated services. Many of these requirements are one offs and are considered varied by their nature.

CPV: Fencing components · Horticultural services · Paths and other metalled surfaces · Pest-control services · Signage · Site-clearance work · Tree-maintenance services · Wildlife preservation services

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Woodland MaintenanceRenewal

Woodland Maintenance including

Woodland management plans to Scottish Forestry standard.

Woodland thinning

Enrichment under planting

Small scale shrub and tree planting

Management of regeneration

Tree safety survey

Tree safety works (Hazardous trees)

Tree felling

Tree felling and removal

Tree pruning along path corridors

Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Extensions: 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 · 5 year extension periodSecond stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #2Wildflower Meadows and MaintenanceRenewal

Wildflower Meadows and Maintenance including but not limited to

Wildflower meadow creation (In riparian areas)

Maintenance of wildflower

Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Extensions: 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 · Optional 60 monthsSecond stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #3Invasive SpeciesRenewal

Invasive Species including but not limited to

Treatment of invasive species (Japanese Knotweed and Himalayan Balsam)

Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Extensions: 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 · optional 60 monthsSecond stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #4Pathways, Steps and DrainageRenewal

Pathways, Steps and Drainage including but not limited to

New path (Semi-bound surface)

New path (Unbound surface)

Upgrade path

Upgrade steps

New timber board and aggregate steps.

Gabion basket retaining wall for path.

Drainage works

Piped culverts

Excavate ‘U’ titch

Removal of waste from site

Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Extensions: 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 · optional 60 MonthsSecond stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #5SignageRenewal

Signage including but no limited to

Interpretation signage

Information board

Waymarker post

Finger post

Removal old signage from site

Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Extensions: 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 · Optional 60 monthsSecond stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #6Fencing and BenchesRenewal

Fencing and Benches including but not limited to

Post and rail fencing

Vehicle barrier

Benches

Removal of waste from site

Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Extensions: 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 · optional 60 monthsSecond stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #7WildlifeRenewal

Wildlife including but not limited to

Written Wildlife Assessments

Erect bird boxes

Erect bat boxes

Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Extensions: 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 · optional 60 monthsSecond stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed
Lot #8Site ClearanceRenewal

Site Clearance

site clearance including fly-tipping, burn debris, others

Delivery: Scotland · Fife
Extensions: 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 · optional 60 monthsSecond stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 8 lots
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 50
  • Price: 50
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    Questions 4B5a 4B5b 4B5c Insurance

    Question 4B6 Ratio

    Minimum: Questions 4B5a 4B5b 4B5c Insurance Organisations must also have or commit to have the relevant levels of insurance cover before the framework starts or we will exclude you from this procurement. GBP10m Employers Liability GBP5m Public Liability GBP1m Professional Liability Insura…
  • Technical & professional ability

    Questions 4C.1.2

    4C.4

    4C6

    4C.7

    4C.8.1 4C.8.2

    4C.9

    4D1

    Minimum: 4C.1.2 We will evaluate organisation’s experience and capability relative to what we intend to buy, in particular: Supplying the same services Achieving the same or similar outcomes Suppliers will be required to provide 3 examples of works carried out in the past 3 years. Notes o…
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
  • “DPS for Woodland Management Services and Associated Services” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Restricted procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Aug 2025, 13:32 BST
Last source update
1 Aug 2025, 13:32 BST
Authority reference
CW0162
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045230
Classification (CPV)
Fencing componentsHorticultural servicesPaths and other metalled surfacesPest-control servicesSignageSite-clearance workTree-maintenance servicesWildlife preservation services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM72)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-056b5a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 29663. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: see contract notice (SC Ref:803642)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: http://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Admission period ends
1 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
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Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Aug 2025 → 8 Sept 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Notice published
    1 Aug 2025, 13:32 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    1 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
  3. Invitations to tender expected
    8 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Fife Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Fife House, North Street, Glenrothes, Scotland, KY7 5LTContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Kirkcaldy Sheriff CourtReview body Kirkcaldy

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.