Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
RSPB Scotland
10 Park Quadrant
Glasgow
G3 6BS
UK
Telephone: +44 1413319800
E-mail: Gerry.Mcauley@rspb.org.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.rspb.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA16345
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
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
Restoration of blanket bog
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77211100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
As part of an ongoing programme of restoration works within the Muirkirk and North Lowther Uplands Special Protection Area, the RSPB has secured funding to undertake restoration works in the vicinity of Airds Moss near Muirkirk. The work will relate to restoring an area of Blanket Bog to good condition where a small commercial forestry plantation has recently been removed. This work is in line with a wider project to restore areas of degraded Blanket Bog within the Muirkirk and Lowther Uplands Special Protection Area.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM93
Main site or place of performance:
Airds Moss
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The overall area to be restored extends to approximately 27 hectares and consists of an area of mixed plantation felled approximately 3 years ago. The majority of felled material was removed under exception of the brash, and the tree stumps were, in most cases, not taken down to a level which would aid otherwise simpler restoration.
The work to be undertaken is on peat soils and the overarching aim is ultimately to restore the peat bog to original condition i.e. prior to any man-made drainage being introduced, tree planting being undertaken or any other interventions due to industrial processes such as historic mining.
The restoration aims to restore the hydrology of the site by stopping run-off through furrows and ditches and involves a number of techniques which will be outlined below and will endeavour to restore the land by raising the water table in that location. As part of the funding being provided for this project it is our intention to try varying techniques with a view to assessing which is the most effective over a period of time. Map B indicates the areas where the different techniques require to be employed.
It is expected that the contractors tendering for this work will exhibit their experience of undertaking similar projects and as such will provide confirmation of their methodology for each of the techniques to be employed. Where they consider that their methods might differ from what might be considered “industry standard” this should be clearly stated in the tender and a full explanation provided.
The intention here is that whilst we require a fixed price for the work to be undertaken, there may be some flexibility in how that price is made up and can be implemented within the programme of works.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/10/2018
End:
31/12/2018
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:
Yes
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:
25/09/2018
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:
25/09/2018
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
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=555005.
(SC Ref:555005)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
RSPB Scotland
2 Lochside View, Edinburgh Park
Edinburgh
EH12 9DH
UK
Telephone: +44 1313174100
Internet address(es)
URL: www.rspb.org.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/08/2018