Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry Commission
Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AT
UK
Contact person: Beverley Davenport
Telephone: +44 3000676038
E-mail: beverley.davenport@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM63
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11322
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
Rhododendron and Invasive Species Control in West Argyll Forest District
Reference number: FW0040
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scotland’s forests and woodlands are a vital natural asset. If they are looked after well, they can produce a huge range of benefits for Scotland’s economy, people and environment. This is where the Forestry Commission come in. Our core purpose is to deliver multiple benefits by promoting the sustainable management of trees, woods and forests for the economy, for people and for the environment. West Argyll Forest District covers 91,800 ha stretching from Appin in the North, to Southern Kintyre and includes the Isle of Mull. The District Office is located in Lochgilphead, with outstations in Oban and Aros, Mull.
We intend to award a framework agreement for rhododendron and invasive vegetation control covering West Argyll Forest district. The control of Rhododendron, and other invasive species may be done by cutting with chainsaw, chemical control, manual pulling or a combination of these techniques. There will be an element of steep ground working on some sites.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 200 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Isle of Mull
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Various sites across Isle of Mull.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Argyll Forest District covers 91,800ha stretching from Appin in the North, to Southern Kintyre and includes the Isle of Mull. The District Office is located in Lochgilphead, with outstations in Oban and Aros, Mull.
We intend to award a framework agreement for rhododendron and invasive vegetation control covering West Argyll Forest district. The control of Rhododendron, and other invasive species may be done by cutting with chainsaw, chemical control, manual pulling or a combination of these techniques. There will be an element of steep ground working on some sites.
We intend to invite up to 6 contractors per lot but we reserve the right to take a more appropriate number at our discretion.
Lots: The District has been broken down into 3 Lots The Framework will run for a period of 2 Years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 form 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
Mainland Argyll
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Various sites within Mainland Argyll.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Argyll Forest District covers 91 800 ha stretching from Appin in the North, to Southern Kintyre and includes the Isle of Mull. The District Office is located in Lochgilphead, with outstations in Oban and Aros, Mull.
We intend to award a framework agreement for rhododendron and invasive vegetation control covering West Argyll Forest district. The control of Rhododendron, and other invasive species may be done by cutting with chainsaw, chemical control, manual pulling or a combination of these techniques. There will be an element of steep ground working on some sites.
We intend to invite up to 6 contractors per lot but we reserve the right to take a more appropriate number at our discretion.
Lots: The District has been broken down into 3 Lots. The Framework will run for a period of 2 Years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 form 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
Kintyre
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
Various Sites within Mainland Kintyre.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Argyll Forest District covers 91 800 ha stretching from Appin in the North, to Southern Kintyre and includes the Isle of Mull. The District Office is located in Lochgilphead, with outstations in Oban and Aros, Mull.
We intend to award a framework agreement for rhododendron and invasive vegetation control covering West Argyll Forest district. The control of Rhododendron, and other invasive species may be done by cutting with chainsaw, chemical control, manual pulling or a combination of these techniques. There will be an element of steep ground working on some sites.
We intend to invite up to 6 contractors per lot but we reserve the right to take a more appropriate number at our discretion.
Lots: The District has been broken down into 3 Lots.
The Framework will run for a period of 2 Years.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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 form this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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:
2017/S 161-332489
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Isle of Mull
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Duncan Wemyss Ltd
12 Manse Road
Ardgay
IV24 3BL
UK
Telephone: +44 7748845565
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GC Outdoor Services
Bell House
Hawick
TD9 8RU
UK
Telephone: +44 7960816283
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltd
2 Great North Road
Welwyn
AL6 0PL
UK
Telephone: +44 1438717175
Fax: +44 1438840408
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Laurent Bienfait Woodland Services Ltd
LBWS 1, PO BOX 2
Invergarry
PH35 4WW
UK
Telephone: +44 7717742952
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Forestry Ltd
24 Highbank Park
Lochgilphead
PA318NL
UK
Telephone: +44 7903743148
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 290 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Mainland Argyll
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Andrew Duncan
Calliburn Farm, Gobagrennan Road
Campbeltown
PA28 6NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1586551150
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Duncan Wemyss Ltd
12 Manse Road
Ardgay
IV24 3BL
UK
Telephone: +44 7748845565
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd
35 William St
Dunoon
PA23 7JH
UK
Telephone: +44 7788923820
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GC Outdoor Services
Bell House
Hawick
TD98RU
UK
Telephone: +44 7960816283
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Laurent Bienfait Woodland Services Ltd
LBWS 1, PO BOX 2
Invergarry
PH35 4WW
UK
Telephone: +44 7717742952
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Forestry Ltd
24 Highbank Park
Lochgilphead
PA318NL
UK
Telephone: +44 7903743148
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 770 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Kintyre
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/02/2018
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Andrew Duncan
Calliburn Farm, Gobagrennan Road
Campbeltown
PA28 6NX
UK
Telephone: +44 1586551150
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Duncan Wemyss Ltd
12 Manse Road
Ardgay
IV24 3BL
UK
Telephone: +44 7748845565
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
GC Outdoor Services
Bell House
Hawick
TD98RU
UK
Telephone: +44 7960816283
NUTS: UKM91
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltd
2 Great North Road
Welwyn
AL6 0PL
UK
Telephone: +44 1438717175
Fax: +44 1438840408
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Laurent Bienfait Woodland Services Ltd
LBWS 1, PO BOX 2
Invergarry
PH35 4WW
UK
Telephone: +44 7717742952
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Reed Forestry Ltd
24 Highbank Park
Lochgilphead
PA318NL
UK
Telephone: +44 7903743148
NUTS: UKM63
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 140 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Should any question within the ESPD be subject to pass/fail scoring be scored ‘fail’ the entire bid shall be set aside and shall take no further part in the competition.
Question Scoring Methodology for Award Criteria outlined in invitation to tender:
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.
(SC Ref:530492).
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Forestry Commission
Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AT
UK
Telephone: +44 3000675000
Internet address(es)
URL: http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2018