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Planning Monitoring Support for Mineral Extraction Sites

Fife Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:58.

Opportunity overview

There are currently fifteen active minerals extraction sites across Fife. Experience indicates that there is significant value attached to commissioning independent professional advice through the appointment of an external Planning Monitoring Officer to confirm the status of the operation in terms of compliance with the terms of the planning permission. Most of these sites have no such arrangement in place.

Awarded to

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Ironside Farrar

Matched by normalised name
Contract value
£140k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
9 Jun 2025
Award ID
034587-2025-EF0093-1
Status
active
Location
Edinburgh, UK, EH7 4NW, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV90711000 — Environmental impact assessment other than for construction
  • CPV90711400 — Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Lots

  • There are currently fifteen active minerals extraction sites across Fife. Experience indicates that there is significant value attached to commissioning independent professional advice through the appointment of an external Planning Monitoring Officer to confirm the status of the operation in terms of compliance with the terms of the planning permission. Most of these sites have no such arrangement in place.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EF0093
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Bid Opening

Date
13 May 2025, 10:00

Address

Street Address
Fife House, Glenrothes

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
Either summer 2027 or summer 2028 dependant on whether extension period is utilised.

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
1

Expected award period

Starts
13 May 2025, 10:00

Tender Period

Ends
12 May 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
90711000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental impact assessment other than for construction

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
60

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Minimum
The relevant minimum levels will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
Description
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Minimum
The relevant minimum levels will be included in the SPD Scotland module.
Description
The relevant selection criteria will be included in the SPD Scotland module

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
There are currently fifteen active minerals extraction sites across Fife. Experience indicates that there is significant value attached to commissioning independent professional advice through the appointment of an external Planning Monitoring Officer to confirm the status of the operation in terms of compliance with the terms of the planning permission. Most of these sites have no such arrangement in place.

Renewal

Description
up to an additional 24 months

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
50
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
50

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
Fife

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM72
Entry 2
Region
UKM72

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
90711400
Scheme
CPV
Description
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) services other than for construction

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-2273
Name
Fife Council

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UKM72
Locality
Glenrothes
Postal Code
KY7 5LT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Fife House, North Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Fife Council

Contact

Name
alan wright
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-15152
Name
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Kirkcaldy
Postal Code
KY1 1XQ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Whytescauseway

Identifier

Legal Name
Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-55714
Name
Ironside Farrar

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH7 4NW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
111 McDonald Road

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Ironside Farrar

Contact

Telephone
+44 1315506500

Award information

Award 1
Id
034587-2025-EF0093-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-55714
Name
Ironside Farrar

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
034587-2025-EF0093-1
Status
active
Award ID
034587-2025-EF0093-1
Date Signed
10 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
140,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Glenrothes · UKM72 · KY7 5LT · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKM72

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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