Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT)
Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust
Argyll
PA31 8SH
UK
Contact person: Philippa McKee
Telephone: +44 7377981934
E-mail: philippa@act-now.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.act-now.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28363
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Charity
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Rhododendron ponticum control at Tayvallich, North Knapdale
Reference number: ACT018/RF
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are looking for experienced, qualified contractors to undertake Rhododendron ponticum control over a net area of 36ha
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77300000
77200000
77211300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
North Knapdale, Argyll.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust seeks a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver high quality control of Rhododendron ponticum using appropriate methods across a large site in North Knapdale. The net area of coverage of Rhododendron ponticum is 36 ha, and treatment across the entire area is required by the 31st March 2026. This project is supported by the Scottish Government Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
27/06/2024
End:
31/03/2026
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.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
27/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
31/03/2026
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
27/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
Place:
ACT at Blarbuie, Lochgilphead.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:
Philippa McKee, ACT Woodland Coordinator, Contract Manager.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
A mandatory Bidders Day will be held at Tayvallich Village Hall, 1030 on Wednesday 8th May 2024.
Bidders will need to register for attendance by emailing philippa@act-now.org.uk
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=764391.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:764391)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dunoon Sheriffs Court
Dunoon
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/04/2024