Control of Ash Die Back Disease
Fife Council · All their open notices
What this is
Fife Council is procuring the Control of Ash Die Back Disease across the Fife area, structured into five lots covering the transportation network and three geographic sub-lots for green spaces (East, Central, West Fife). Works include removal of trees affected by ash dieback, with specific health and safety, environmental/biodiversity, biosecurity and social value requirements. Estimated total contract value is £600,000 over an initial 24-month framework with two 12-month extension options.
Key points
- NPTC/Lantra/NVQ arboricultural qualifications required; current ratio ≥1 financial test
- Framework for ash dieback tree removal across transportation network and green spaces in Fife — 5 lots available
- Submission deadline: 09 June 2026 at 12:00 via PCS Postbox
Who can bid
Open procedure. SPD submission required. Financial standing: current ratio ≥1 from last 2 years' accounts (PASS/FAIL). Employer's Liability £10m, Public Liability £2.5m, Professional Indemnity £1m. Technical: NPTC/Lantra/NVQ qualifications for chainsaw, chipping and arboricultural work. Environmental management required. Tenders may be submitted for all lots. Variants accepted.
How it is scored
Quality 40% · Price 60% 40% quality: Methodology & Technical Approach 30%, Health & Safety 30%, Environmental & Biodiversity 10%, Waste/Biosecurity/Timber Disposal 5%, Performance Management & Communication 10%, Social Value 10%, Fair Work First 5%. 60% price. Lots: 1 Transportation Network (Fife-wide), 2 Green Space East Fife, 3 Green Space Central Fife, 4 Green Space West Fife, 5 (additional lot implied).
How to submit
Tenders submitted electronically via PCS Postbox (www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk). SPD and quality/price submissions via Postbox. Deadline: 09 June 2026 at 12:00.
Clarifications
Via PCS Q&A facility. Contact: Dawn Watson, dawn.watson@fife.gov.uk, +44 3451550000.
Contract period
Framework duration: 24 months. Renewable for 2 x 12-month periods. Additional purchases may be required under Regulation 72 of Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Classification
CPV 77211500 — Tree-maintenance services ScotlandEast Scotland
Published on Public Contracts Scotland. The official notice is the authoritative version.