Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Rural Verge Cutting
Authority: Fife Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis Framework is for Rural Verge Cutting within the Fife Area of the verges alongside the public roads predominantly in the rural areas - it will however, also include some grass cutting within an urban context but still within the boundaries of the Fife Council area
In addition, this Framework will contract also include Hedge Cutting (both Roadside Hedges and Amenity Hedges), Roadside Vegetation Cutting, and Vegetation Cutting in Meadow Cutting (i.e. Wild-Flower Areas), and Vegetation Cutting in Daffodil-Bulb Growing Areas.
The Framework will involve an element of ‘scavenging’ (i.e. litter picking) required in support of the cutting activities.
- Recurrence: 2028
CPV: Grounds maintenance services · Hedge trimming · Horticultural services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 2 suppliers · 3 bids received (1.5 per place) · 2 appointed (full)
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1This Framework is for Provision of Rural Verge Cutting within the Fife Area of the…AwardedRenewalPublished value£560,000
This Framework is for Provision of Rural Verge Cutting within the Fife Area of the verges alongside the public roads predominantly in the rural areas - it will however, also include some grass cutting within an urban context but still within the boundaries of the Fife Council area
In addition, this Framework will contract also include Hedge Cutting (both Roadside Hedges and Amenity Hedges), Roadside Vegetation Cutting, and Vegetation Cutting in Meadow Cutting (i.e. Wild-Flower Areas), and Vegetation Cutting in Daffodil-Bulb Growing Areas.
The Framework will involve an element of ‘scavenging’ (i.e. litter picking) required in support of the cutting activities
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 20
- Price: 80
- Economic & financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Bidders should refer to the requirements stated in the Qualification envelope within PCS-Tender.
Financial Analysis of ratios/accounts – The ratio to be used will be the ‘Current Ratio’ calculation based on Current Liabilities as a
percentage of Current Assets. If the resultant ratio is 1 or greater then no further analysis by Finance is required. Where a Tenderer does not
meet this requirement, the tenderer will be asked to provide further details to confirm why they don’t meet this requirement and the Council
may undertake additional financial checks and a qualitative judgement shall be made as to the financial capacity of the tenderer.
Insurance - GBP10M Employers Liability, GBP5.0M Public Liability and GBP0.25M Professional Indemnity and GBP2.5M Product
Liability
Vehicle Insurance: Evidence of this for Agreements where vehicles used.
Minimum: List and brief description of selection criteria: Bidders should refer to the requirements stated in the Qualification envelope within PCS-Tender. Financial Analysis of ratios/accounts – The ratio to be used will be the ‘Current Ratio’ calculation based on Current Liabilities as … - Technical & professional ability
Bidders should refer to the requirements stated in the Qualification envelope within PCS-Tender.Criteria for evaluation – SPD (Scotland)
will be used for the Selection Criteria.
Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 will be included. The following questions will be used in Part 4;
Section B – Economic & Financial Standing – 4B.5.1, 4B.5.2, 4B.5.3 and 4B.6
Section C – Technical & Professional Ability – 4C.1.2 & 4C.6
Section D - Quality Assurance Schemes and Environmental Management Standards – 4D.1, 4D.1.1 & 4D.1.2 AND 4D.2, 4D2.1 & 4D2.2.2
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
Bidders should refer to the requirements stated in the Qualification envelope within PCS-Tender.Criteria for evaluation – SPD (Scotland)
will be used for the Selection Criteria.
Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 will be included. The following questions will be used in Part 4;
Section B – Economic & Financial Standing – 4B.5.1, 4B.5.2, 4B.5.3 and 4B.6
Section C – Technical & Professional Ability – 4C.1.2 & 4C.6
Section D - Quality Assurance Schemes and Environmental Management Standards – 4D.1, 4D.1.1 & 4D.1.2 AND 4D.2, 4D2.1 & 4D2.2.2
Minimum: Bidders should refer to the requirements stated in the Qualification envelope within PCS-Tender.Criteria for evaluation – SPD (Scotland) will be used for the Selection Criteria. Parts 1, 2, 3, 4 & 6 will be included. The following questions will be used in Part 4; Section B – Eco…
- Price carries 80 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 8 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “Provision of Rural Verge Cutting” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 2 suppliers, 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
- Services
- 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 · 2028
- First published
- 8 May 2025, 11:58 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Aug 2025, 11:32 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 9 Jun 2025 – …
- Authority reference
TW0027- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-045568- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050e9cFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Review procedure
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: The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is . For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ 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: 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: Tenderers shall provide a Community Benefits delivery plan/ methodology as part of their tender submission, fully describing how they would intend to deliver these benefits. For more details see the tender documents. Fair Work First is included in this requirement. For more information see the TN2 document. (SC Ref:806222)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 9 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
9 Jun 2025 → 4 Aug 2025 · 3 dates- Bids opened9 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown12 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Notice published4 Aug 2025, 11:32 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2025- Deadline moved to 12 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST9 Jun 2025, 10:25 BST+3 days · was 9 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete4 Aug 2025, 11:32 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 9 Jun 2025 | 12 Jun 2025 | +3 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 9 Jun 2025 | 12 Jun 2025 | +3 d |
Staff absence
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 045568-2025-TW0027-1
- Signed
- 29 Jul 2025
- Value
- £580,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3bids · 3 electronic · 3 from abroad | 3 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Iain M Brown LLPFramework contractor
- M Squared (Scotland) LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.