Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
UK
Telephone: +44 1463725097
E-mail: contract_advertising@nature.scot
NUTS: UKM62
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.nature.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383
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: www.forestryandland.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Forestry
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
UK
Telephone: +44 1313705250
E-mail: Jack.Mackay@forestry.gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.forestry.gov.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30372
I.1) Name and addresses
Historic Environment Scotland
Longmore House, Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
UK
Telephone: +44 1316688866
E-mail: procurement@hes.scot
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.historicenvironment.scot
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164
I.1) Name and addresses
National Trust for Scotland
Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road
Edinburgh
EH11 4DF
UK
Telephone: +44 8444932282
E-mail: jneville@nts.org.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nts.org.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12344
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
UK
Telephone: +44 1416464637
E-mail: procurement@firescotland.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM95
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.firescotland.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal agency/office
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Helicopter and Pilot Services Framework
Reference number: PP1321
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60424120
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We wish to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of helicopter and pilot services. Geographically, the framework will cover all of Scotland, including the islands (with potential for some future work to be carried out in Northern Ireland). The following collaborative partners will also be eligible to use the framework and will each conduct their own call-offs: National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, Scottish Forestry, Forestry and Land Scotland, Association of Deer Management Groups and Scottish Fire & Rescue Service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Surveillance operations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35612300
34711500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland and Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Surveillance operations will cover the counting and reconnoitring of wildlife and cover visual surveillance and photography (hand held) of forests and woodlands
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Skills and experience of personnel
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Available resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Communication
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Training Systems
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carbon mitigation/off-setting
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Wildlife Management Operations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35612300
34711500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland and Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
wildlife management operations will cover the transport of stalkers and the extraction of carcasses
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Skills and experience of personnel
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Available resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Communication
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Training Systems
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carbon mitigation/off-setting
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Fire Fighting Operations
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35612300
34711500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland and Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fire fighting operations will cover aerial support for fire fighting activities
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Skills and experience of personnel
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Available resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Communication
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Training Systems
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carbon mitigation/off-setting
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Aerial Application of Fertiliser
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35612300
34711500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland and Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aerial application of fertiliser will cover aerial application of fertiliser, and possibly pesticides
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Skills and experience of personnel
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Available resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Communication
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Training Systems
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carbon mitigation/off-setting
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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
Construction, Other Site Works & Staff Transport
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
35612300
34711500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland and Northern Ireland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction, other site works & staff transport will cover construction/works projects and the transportation of staff, often to/from remote locations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Skills and experience of personnel
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Available resources
/ Weighting: 20
Quality criterion: Communication
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Training Systems
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Carbon mitigation/off-setting
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
60
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 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
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:
2024/S 000-014869
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Surveillance operations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
UK
Telephone: +44 1667464400
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TSL Contractors Limited
Unit 6 McLeod Buildings, Lochavullin Road
Oban
PA34 4PL
UK
Telephone: +44 1631569991
Fax: +44 1631569400
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Air Services
Hangar 29 , Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle
CA6 4NW
UK
Telephone: +44 7703042602
NUTS: UKC21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Wildlife Management Operations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
UK
Telephone: +44 1667464400
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TSL Contractors Limited
Unit 6 McLeod Buildings, Lochavullin Road
Oban
PA34 4PL
UK
Telephone: +44 1631569991
Fax: +44 1631569400
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Air Services
Hangar 29 , Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle
CA6 4NW
UK
Telephone: +44 7703042602
NUTS: UKC21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Fire Fighting Operations
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
UK
Telephone: +44 1667464400
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TSL Contractors Limited
Unit 6 McLeod Buildings, Lochavullin Road
Oban
PA34 4PL
UK
Telephone: +44 1631569991
Fax: +44 1631569400
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Air Services
Hangar 29 , Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle
CA6 4NW
UK
Telephone: +44 7703042602
NUTS: UKC21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Aerial Application of Fertiliser
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
UK
Telephone: +44 1667464400
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Construction, Other Site Works & Staff Transport
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12/07/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
UK
Telephone: +44 1667464400
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TSL Contractors Limited
Unit 6 McLeod Buildings, Lochavullin Road
Oban
PA34 4PL
UK
Telephone: +44 1631569991
Fax: +44 1631569400
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Air Services
Hangar 29 , Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle
CA6 4NW
UK
Telephone: +44 7703042602
NUTS: UKC21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 2 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note the estimated value of 2,000,000 GBP is for the whole framework, including any possible extensions, and not the estimated value of individual lots.
(SC Ref:775523)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV11AH
UK
Telephone: +44 1463230782
E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/08/2024