Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
UK
Telephone: +44 3000676000
E-mail: procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://forestryandland.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
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-118-C Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services – North & West Regions
Reference number: FLS-118-C
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services – North & West Regions. The contract will be for a period of 48 months with the option to extend for an additional 12 months.
This contract shall include the following services:
Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation
Clearfell Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Harvester & Forwarder.
Thinning Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Harvester & Forwarder.
Harvest Only
Extraction Only
Winch Work
Skyline Work
Harvesting and Extraction on Peatland Restoration or Peatland Type Sites – Small scale where identified on harvesting coupes, excludes specialist Peatland Services
Ancillary Requirements – Directly associated with the harvesting operation
Traffic Management
Goal Posts
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Clear fell Harvesting (North Region)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211400
77211300
77200000
77231000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Clear fell Harvesting (North Region)
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 – Thinning Harvesting (North Region)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211300
77211400
77200000
77231000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Thinning Harvesting (North Region)
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Clear fell Harvesting (West Region)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211300
77211400
77200000
77231000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Clear fell Harvesting (West Region)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
31/05/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This PIN is for information gathering purposes only and is not a call for competition.
The structure of this tender and how it will be divided into Lots will be guided by our market research and data analysis.
As part of our market research and analysis, we have created a questionnaire which covers various elements of this contract opportunity. Please see link below to populate:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQK1BmgKX-fxCkDPZso54FjxUOENQNTJVMUVKSFpCMTVRUDVXSk1MTzZWWC4u
Included within this Prior Information Notice, we have attached an example pricing document. Can you please populate this document and send to charlie.robertson@forestryandland.gov.scot along with any issues or feedback.
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=761213.
(SC Ref:761213)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/04/2024