Provision of Rural Verge Cutting

A Contract Award Notice
by FIFE COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
35.5 month (est.)
Value
£580K
Sector
ENVIRONMENT
Published
04 Aug 2025
Delivery
To 19 Jul 2028 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Fife

Geochart for 2 buyers and 2 suppliers

2 buyers

2 suppliers

Description

This 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.

Total Quantity or Scope

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 … The Framework will involve an element of ‘scavenging’ (i.e. litter picking) required in support of the cutting activities

Award Detail

1 Iain M Brown (Cupar)
  • Reference: tw0027
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £580,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
2 M Squared Scotland (East Kilbride)
  • Reference: tw0027
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £580,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.

Renewal 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.

Award Criteria

Quality 20.0
PRICE 80.0

CPV Codes

  • 77314000 - Grounds maintenance services
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services
  • 77342000 - Hedge trimming

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price.

Other Information

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-pr... 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-pr... 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)

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