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Contract Notice

Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations

  • First published: 19 August 2023
  • Last modified: 19 August 2023

The buyer is not using this website to administer the notice.

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-0399f8
Published by:
Forestry and Land Scotland
Authority ID:
AA75606
Publication date:
19 August 2023
Deadline date:
25 September 2023
Notice type:
Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

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

Telephone: +44 3000676000

E-mail: procurement@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


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


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

Mechanised Ground Preparation Operations

Reference number: FLS-0036-C

II.1.2) Main CPV code

77300000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 22 819 000.00  GBP

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum 3 lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

Aberfoyle & Crainlaraich

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77300000

77200000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - Central

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 060 635.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

Fife, West Calder

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - Central

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 574 440.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

Glasgow

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - Central

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 909 614.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

Cowal

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - Central

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 069 487.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

Moray & Aberdeenshire West

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 473 548.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

Aberdeenshire

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 370 261.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 7

II.2.1) Title

Tay

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 2 190 164.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 8

II.2.1) Title

Disc Scarification & Continuous Mounding - East Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - East

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 334 211.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 9

II.2.1) Title

Caithness, Lairg, Dornoch & Sutherland

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - North

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 367 320.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 10

II.2.1) Title

Easter Ross & Strathgarve

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - North

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 152 115.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 11

II.2.1) Title

Strathspey & Inverness

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - North

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 533 212.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 12

II.2.1) Title

Glen Urquhart, Glen Affric & Loch Ness

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - North

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 983 684.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 13

II.2.1) Title

Wester Ross & Skye

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - North

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 405 756.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 14

II.2.1) Title

Disc Scarification & Continuous Mounding - North Region

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - North

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 375 089.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 15

II.2.1) Title

Lochaber North

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 250 568.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 16

II.2.1) Title

Lochaber South

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 221 610.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 17

II.2.1) Title

Mull

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 755 274.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 18

II.2.1) Title

East & West Lorne

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 192 652.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 19

II.2.1) Title

East & West Loch Awe/Knapdale

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 329 664.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Lot No: 20

II.2.1) Title

Kintyre

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

77300000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKM


Main site or place of performance:

Region - West

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry & Land Scotland (THE PURCHASER) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.

The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Criteria below:

Quality criterion: Technical / Weighting: 50

Price / Weighting:  50

II.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 269 311.00  GBP

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

Duration in months: 60

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

II.2.14) Additional information

Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please see attached SPD Statements at Annex B of the FLS-0036-C ITT document which is one of the document attachments making up the Tender Pack within PCS-Tender.


III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Please see attached SPD Statements at Annex B of the FLS-0036-C ITT document which is one of the document attachments making up the Tender Pack within PCS-Tender.


III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Key performance Indicators are detailed in Schedule 1, Part B of the FLS-0036-C Long Form TandCs document which is one of the document attachments making up the Tender Pack within PCS-Tender.

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2023/S 000-002084

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

Date: 25/09/2023

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

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 25/09/2023

Local time: 13:00

Place:

This will be done at a private residence with no public access

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

Opening of tenders is through PCS-T by an FLS category Manager or Procurement Specialist, and a full audit trail is maintained

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published:

Summer to Autumn 2028

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Scoring Methodology Technical:

0-Unacceptable-Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.

25-Poor-Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited

detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.

50-Acceptable-Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details

on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.

75-Good-Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on

how the requirements will be fulfilled.

100-Excellent-Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a

thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.

Any bidder that receives a Fail for one or more Pass/Fail Technical Questions will be excluded from the tender.

Any Bidder that receives a score of Zero or One for any of the SCORED Technical Questions will be excluded from the tender:

Any Bidder that receives an Overall Technical Score below 50% out of 100% will be excluded from the tender.

Tenderers should note that although the maximum value of the contract in total has been estimated at 22,819,000 million GBP THE PURCHASER may modify the contracts, irrespective of the monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72(1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should Operational reasons require it.

Please refer to Section 4.18 of the FLS-0036-C ITT document which is one of the documents making up the tender pack within PCS-T for a full list of operational reasons for modification.

Scottish Government Supplier Journey: https://www.supplierjourney.scot/

Buyer Help and Guidance on PCS-Tender here: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/buyerhelp.html

Supplier Developer Programme https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/public-bodies-forestry-commission/

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24301. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:

The lotting structure is aimed to encourage SME participation, but as well as encouraging SMEs to bid directly we are also welcoming sub-contracting opportunities, albeit these may be fewer due to the reduced lot sizes.

The smaller lots are designed to encourage SME's many of whom do sub-contract. The subcontracting opportunities tend to be low value, and most suppliers already have long standing arrangements with local existing sub-contractors.

Therefore, we will not be including the Subcontractor Clause.

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

THE PURCHASER is looking for a supplier who, in carrying out their obligations under this contract, will bring benefit to the local and broader Scottish community in compliance with THE PURCHASER Requirement. Therefore, delivery of Community Benefits is mandatory within this Contract.

Please see Award Criteria section of the FLS-0036-C ITT document which is one of the attachments making up the Tender pack within PCS-T for full details of the Community Benefit requirement.

(SC Ref:733755)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Inverness Justice Centre

Longman Road

Inverness

IV1 1AH

UK

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Court of Session

Parliament House, Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

18/08/2023

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
77200000 Forestry services Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
77300000 Horticultural services Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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:
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

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