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Published 3 Feb 2025, 11:54 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of trees, plants and shrubs

Official notice

Authority: Fife Council (Local council)

Framework agreement6 lotsGoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Sectors: Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products (03) Delivery: Scotland (UKM72)
Framework ceiling (notional)£640,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 6 Mar 2025awarded 1 Jul 2025
Lots 6see the lot list below

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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

  • Recurrence: January 2028 or January 2029 if option to extend utilised

CPV: Bedding plants · Flower bulbs · Flower seeds · Horticultural and nursery products · Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips · Shrubs · Trees

How this framework works

From the published notice
Bids received
5 bids on the busiest of 5 lots · 5 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Summer beddingAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of summer bedding plants to Fife Council depots across Fife.

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. · 12 month optional extension periodVariant bids: not allowed
03451100 Bedding plants
Lot #2BulbsAwardedRenewal

Purchase and supply of flowering bulbs for seasonal planting

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. · 12 month optional extension periodVariant bids: not allowed
03451200 Flower bulbs
Lot #3Shrubs and herbaceousAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of shrubs and herbaceous

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. · 12 month optional extension periodVariant bids: not allowed
03451300 Shrubs
Lot #4TreesAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of trees

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. · 12 month optional extension periodVariant bids: not allowed
03452000 Trees
Lot #5Hanging basketsRenewal

Hanging baskets

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. · 12 month optional extension periodVariant bids: not allowed
03121100 Live plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slips03451100 Bedding plants
Lot #6Wildflower seedsAwardedRenewal

Supply and delivery of wildflower seeds

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. · 12 month optional extension periodVariant bids: not allowed
03111900 Flower seeds

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 6 lots
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
Conditions of participation3
  • Suitability

    The relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD module

  • Economic & financial standing

    The relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD module

    Minimum: The relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD module
  • Technical & professional ability

    The relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD module

    Minimum: The relevant selection criteria is included in the SPD module
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “Supply of trees, plants and shrubs” is a framework: 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
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes · January 2028 or January 2029 if option to extend utilised
First published
3 Feb 2025, 11:54 GMT
Last source update
5 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST
Award evaluation window
6 Mar 2025 – …
Authority reference
EF0070
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-054242
Classification (CPV)
Bedding plantsFlower bulbsFlower seedsHorticultural and nursery productsLive plants, bulbs, roots, cuttings and slipsShrubsTrees
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM72)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dafb Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Review and risk notes
Review procedure

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

Publisher note: 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)

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
Appointment period ends
6 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
6 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

6 Mar 2025 → 5 Sept 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    6 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    6 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Notice published
    5 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    5 Sept 2025, 12:05 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 5admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 55 from SMEs · busiest of 5 lots
Contracts signed 5latest 1 Jul 2025

5 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Wildflower seeds

    Signed
    1 Jul 2025
    Value
    £8,000
    Status
    active

  • Summer bedding

    Signed
    1 Jul 2025
    Value
    £260,000
    Status
    active

  • Bulbs

    Signed
    1 Jul 2025
    Value
    £28,000
    Status
    active

  • Shrubs and herbaceous

    Signed
    1 Jul 2025
    Value
    £12,000
    Status
    active

  • Trees

    Signed
    1 Jul 2025
    Value
    £100,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · Summer bedding3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——
2 · Bulbs5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
3 · Shrubs and herbaceous5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
4 · Trees5bids · 5 electronic · 5 from abroad5——
6 · Wildflower seeds3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad3——

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 Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body Kirkcaldy

Framework contractors & participating bidders

5 commercial parties on the notice
  • Craigmarloch NurseriesFramework contractor Glasgow Road, Kilsyth, Glasgow, Scotland, G65 9BXContact phone
  • Glenmore NurseriesFramework contractor Ingrie Farm, GLENROTHES, UK, KY63HSContact phone
  • Green-Tech LtdFramework contractor Rabbit Hill Business Park, Great North Road , Arkendale, Knaresborough, Harrogate, UK, HG5 0FFContact phone
  • J. A. Jones and Sons (Churchtown) Ltd.Framework contractor 99 Bankfield Lane, Churchtown, SOUTHPORT, North West, PR9 7NTContact phone
  • Pentland Plants LtdFramework contractor Pentland Nurseries, Pentland Mains, Loanhead, Scotland, EH20 9QGContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.