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Contract Notice

FLS-0071-FW Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys

  • First published: 13 April 2024
  • Last modified: 13 April 2024

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-03e206
Published by:
Forestry and Land Scotland
Authority ID:
AA75606
Publication date:
13 April 2024
Deadline date:
17 May 2024
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to let a Framework Agreement to external service providers for the provision of Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys.

This framework shall cover chainsaw, arboriculture services and tree surveying including, tree felling, road line felling, clearing wind blow, tree surgery and many other related services. It will also include the facility for clearing up the site following chainsaw operations such as small machinery extraction, via tractor mounted winch, mini forwarder.

This Framework is split into two different requirements: Lots 1-18 Responsive Chainsaw Operations and Lots 19-38 Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys.

The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.

Full notice text

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

UK

Contact person: Charlie Robertson

Telephone: +44 7584108043

E-mail: charlie.robertson@forestryandland.gov.scot

NUTS: UKM

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://forestryandland.gov.scot

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html


I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

FLS-0071-FW Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys

Reference number: FLS-0071-FW

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77300000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to let a Framework Agreement to external service providers for the provision of Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys.

This framework shall cover chainsaw, arboriculture services and tree surveying including, tree felling, road line felling, clearing wind blow, tree surgery and many other related services. It will also include the facility for clearing up the site following chainsaw operations such as small machinery extraction, via tractor mounted winch, mini forwarder.

This Framework is split into two different requirements: Lots 1-18 Responsive Chainsaw Operations and Lots 19-38 Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys.

The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 - North Highland (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211400

77211300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 - North Highland (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 - Moray (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 - Moray (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 - Aberdeenshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 - Aberdeenshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 - Tay (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211400

77211300

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 - Tay (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Lot 7 - Loch Awe (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 - Loch Awe (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Lot 8 - North Argyll (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 - North Argyll (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Lot 9 - Isle of Mull (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 9 - Isle of Mull (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Lot 10 - Lochaber (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 10 - Lochaber (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Lot 11 - Cowal (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 11 - Cowal (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Lot 12 - Trossachs (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 12 - Trossachs (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Lot 13 - Scottish Lowlands (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 13 - Scottish Lowlands (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 14

II.2.1) Title

Lot 14 - South Region - East (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 14 - South Region - East (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 15

II.2.1) Title

Lot 15 - South Region - Central (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 15 - South Region - Central (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 16

II.2.1) Title

Lot 16 - Galloway (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 16 - Galloway (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 17

II.2.1) Title

Lot 17 - Ayrshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 17 - Ayrshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 18

II.2.1) Title

Lot 18 - Arran (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 18 - Arran (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

This lot shall include the following core services:

Tree felling

Road line felling

Regen clearing

Diseased tree clearance

Road clearance

Oversized tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Clearance of hazardous trees

Minor harvesting support

Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber

Cross cutting into lengths

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Use of hand winch

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works – trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse.

Brashing

Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 19

II.2.1) Title

Lot 19 - North Highland (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

79311000

71355000

77211300

77211400

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 19 - North Highland (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 20

II.2.1) Title

Lot 20 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 20 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 21

II.2.1) Title

Lot 21 - Moray (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77231000

77000000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 21 - Moray (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 22

II.2.1) Title

Lot 22 - Aberdeenshire (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77231000

77000000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 22 - Aberdeenshire (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 23

II.2.1) Title

Lot 23 - Tay (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 23 - Tay (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 24

II.2.1) Title

Lot 24 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 24 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 25

II.2.1) Title

Lot 25 - Loch Awe (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 26 - Loch Awe (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 26

II.2.1) Title

Lot 26 - North Argyll (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77231000

77000000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 26 - North Argyll (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 27

II.2.1) Title

Lot 27 - Isle of Mull (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 27 - Isle of Mull (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 28

II.2.1) Title

Lot 28 - Lochaber (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 28 - Lochaber (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 29

II.2.1) Title

Lot 29 - Cowal (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 29 - Cowal (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 30

II.2.1) Title

Lot 30 - Trossachs (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 30 - Trossachs (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 31

II.2.1) Title

Lot 31 - Scottish Lowlands (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 31 - Scottish Lowlands (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 32

II.2.1) Title

Lot 32 - South Region - East (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 32 - South Region - East (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 33

II.2.1) Title

Lot 33 - South Region - Central (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 33 - South Region - Central (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 34

II.2.1) Title

Lot 34 - Galloway (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 34 - Galloway (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 35

II.2.1) Title

Lot 35 - Ayrshire (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

79311000

71355000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 35 - Ayrshire (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 36

II.2.1) Title

Lot 36 - Arran (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77000000

77200000

77231000

77211300

77211400

71355000

79311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 36 - Arran (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys)

This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services:

Tree felling

Clearing wind blow

Tree surgery

Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard

Cross cutting into lengths

Use of hand winch

Rope access work

Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights

Sned out and leave arisings on the ground

Chipping of arisings

Disposal of arisings off-site

Stump grinding

MEWP

Powered pole pruning

Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations

Halo thinning (no climbing)

This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections:

Roots – inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes.

Base – looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks.

Stem – indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs.

Scaffold (first order) Limbs – hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood.

Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs.

Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 60

Price / Weighting:  40

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: No

II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Employer's (Compulsory) Liability: 5 million GBP

Public Liability: not less than 5 million GBP for any one incident and unlimited in total.

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Minimum level(s) of standards required:

Please see full details within the PCS-T project.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2023/S 000-020298

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 17/05/2024

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 20/05/2024

Local time: 12:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

VI.3) Additional information

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26305. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:

Community benefits have been considered and are not directly related to the type of services required. Although this is a 11M GBP framework, there are a large number of lots and individual call-off’s will often be short term jobs where their value and duration does not make it proportionate to require community benefits. This is a multi-supplier framework so the value of spend may be spread across several suppliers, affecting the proportionality of including this as a requirement.

However, the standard information on the FLS approach to community benefits will be inserted into the ITT and bidders will be asked to outline their approach to community benefits as a non-scored response. If successful, the winning bidder will be required to discuss the content of their community benefit proposal and agree a plan for the delivery of the agreed community benefits which will become a condition of the contract.

(SC Ref:760446)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The Inverness Justice Centre

Longman Road

Inverness

IV1 1AH

UK

Telephone: +44 1463230782

E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

12/04/2024

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77000000 Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services Agriculture and Food
77231000 Forestry management services Services incidental to forestry
77200000 Forestry services Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77300000 Horticultural services Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
79311000 Survey services Market research services
71355000 Surveying services Engineering-related scientific and technical services
77211300 Tree-clearing services Services incidental to logging
77211400 Tree-cutting services Services incidental to logging

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

About the buyer

Main contact:
charlie.robertson@forestryandland.gov.scot
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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