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: flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
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.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
PIN - Geotechnical Works
Reference number: FLS-157-F
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45200000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Works
II.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to place a Contract with an external service provider for the provision of Geotechnical Works.
As part of the development process for the procurement strategy Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).
Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to place a Contract with an external service provider for the provision of Geotechnical Works.
As part of the development process for the procurement strategy, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).
Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice.
II.2.14) Additional information
Scotland Excel is the collaborative procurement organisation acting on behalf of Scottish Local Authorities. This tender is being arranged on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland.
The Contracting Authority for this Procurement will be Forestry and Land Scotland.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
24/02/2025
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 does not constitute a call for competition.
The structure of the tender will be informed by the findings from our market research and data analysis.
As part of this process, we have prepared a questionnaire in the form of an Excel spreadsheet, which addresses various aspects of the contract opportunity. Suppliers are required to complete the spreadsheet and submit their responses by 3:00 PM on Friday, 24 January 2025. The spreadsheet can be found in the documents section.
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=788077.
(SC Ref:788077)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/01/2025