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Provision of Rural Verge Cutting

Fife Council · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:55.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Iain M Brown LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£580k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
045568-2025-TW0027-1
Status
active
Location
Cupar, UKM72, KY15 5TZ, United Kingdom

M Squared (Scotland) Ltd

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£580k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
045568-2025-TW0027-1
Status
active
Location
East Kilbride, UK, G75 0YL, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV77314000 — Grounds maintenance services
  • CPV77300000 — Horticultural services
  • CPV77342000 — Hedge trimming

Lots

  • 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£560k

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
TW0027
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
Yes
Review Details
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
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Staff absence

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Label
Time limit
Section
IV.2.2

New Value

Date
12 Jun 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
9 Jun 2025, 12:00
Entry 2

Where

Label
Conditions for opening of tenders
Section
IV.2.7

New Value

Date
12 Jun 2025, 12:00

Old Value

Date
9 Jun 2025, 12:00

Bid Opening

Date
9 Jun 2025, 12:00
Description
Yahia Reggab

Address

Street Address
Fife

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Recurrence

Description
2028

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Period Rationale
4 years
Maximum Participants
2

Expected award period

Starts
9 Jun 2025, 12:00

Tender Period

Ends
9 Jun 2025, 12:00

Contract terms

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

Classification

Id
77314000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Grounds maintenance services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
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 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.
Description
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.

Applies To

supplier
Criterion 2
Type
technical
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 – 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
Description
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

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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

Value

Amount
560,000
Currency
GBP

Options

Description
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.

Renewal

Description
Optional 12 months extension

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
80

Contract period

Duration In Days
1,080

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
77300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Horticultural services
Entry 2
Id
77342000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Hedge trimming

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
Yahia Reggab
Telephone
+44 3451550000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-144662
Name
Sheriff Court

Roles

reviewBody

Address

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

Identifier

Legal Name
Sheriff Court
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-156781
Name
Iain M Brown LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM72
Locality
Cupar
Postal Code
KY15 5TZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gamekeepers Cottage, Blebo

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Iain M Brown LLP
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-86516
Name
M Squared (Scotland) Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
East Kilbride
Postal Code
G75 0YL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8A Carron Place, Kelvin Industrial Estate

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
M Squared (Scotland) Ltd

Award information

Award 1
Id
045568-2025-TW0027-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-156781
Name
Iain M Brown LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-86516
Name
M Squared (Scotland) Ltd

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
045568-2025-TW0027-1
Status
active
Award ID
045568-2025-TW0027-1
Date Signed
29 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
580,000
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
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-050e9c-2025-08-04T11:32:41+01:00compiled ·