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II.1.1) Title
Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Growing Sundry Items
Reference number: FLS-150-F
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intend to appoint a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
Newton Nursery was established by the Forestry Commission in 1931, and it has not seen significant investment since the early 1980s, when the facilities were developed to service a growing programme of three (3) to four (4) million trees per year.
The annual requirement has doubled since then, and will need to double again in the coming years. The redevelopment project is seeking to utilise innovative technology alongside developing the physical estate to meet these needs, now and into the future.
Part of the redevelopment is the construction of a new state-of-the-art 12,000m2 Glasshouse, which will be around the size of two (2) football pitches and capable of growing up to nineteen (19) million trees per year. This modern addition will revolutionise our approach by providing a controlled environment to nurture our seedlings. By shielding them from invasive weeds and curious critters, FLS anticipate a significant boost in our germination success rate, aiming to achieve an impressive 80% germination rate for our seeds. Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2024.
Once the redevelopment is complete, Newton could have up to twenty-five (25) million trees growing on site in any one year, a significant increase from the seven (7) million trees FLS are currently able to produce.
This tender exercise is for the sundry items that will be required for both the tree nursery and the new glasshouse.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 300 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Tree Transportation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to appoint a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
Newton Nursery was established by the Forestry Commission in 1931, and it has not seen significant investment since the early 1980s, when the facilities were developed to service a growing programme of three (3) to four (4) million trees per year.
The annual requirement has doubled since then, and will need to double again in the coming years. The redevelopment project is seeking to utilise innovative technology alongside developing the physical estate to meet these needs, now and into the future.
Part of the redevelopment is the construction of a new state-of-the-art 12,000m2 Glasshouse, which will be around the size of two (2) football pitches and capable of growing up to nineteen (19) million trees per year. This modern addition will revolutionise our approach by providing a controlled environment to nurture our seedlings. By shielding them from invasive weeds and curious critters, FLS anticipate a significant boost in our germination success rate, aiming to achieve an impressive 80% germination rate for our seeds. Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2024.
Once the redevelopment is complete, Newton could have up to twenty-five (25) million trees growing on site in any one year, a significant increase from the seven (7) million trees FLS are currently able to produce.
This tender exercise is for the sundry items that will be required for both the tree nursery and the new glasshouse.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering & Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement of the Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability & Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
900 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Jan 2029
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
Growing Medium
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to appoint a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
Newton Nursery was established by the Forestry Commission in 1931, and it has not seen significant investment since the early 1980s, when the facilities were developed to service a growing programme of three (3) to four (4) million trees per year.
The annual requirement has doubled since then, and will need to double again in the coming years. The redevelopment project is seeking to utilise innovative technology alongside developing the physical estate to meet these needs, now and into the future.
Part of the redevelopment is the construction of a new state-of-the-art 12,000m2 Glasshouse, which will be around the size of two (2) football pitches and capable of growing up to nineteen (19) million trees per year. This modern addition will revolutionise our approach by providing a controlled environment to nurture our seedlings. By shielding them from invasive weeds and curious critters, FLS anticipate a significant boost in our germination success rate, aiming to achieve an impressive 80% germination rate for our seeds. Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2024.
Once the redevelopment is complete, Newton could have up to twenty-five (25) million trees growing on site in any one year, a significant increase from the seven (7) million trees FLS are currently able to produce.
This tender exercise is for the sundry items that will be required for both the tree nursery and the new glasshouse.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering And Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement Of The Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability And Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment In The Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
680 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Jan 2029
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
Organic Matter
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to appoint a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
Newton Nursery was established by the Forestry Commission in 1931, and it has not seen significant investment since the early 1980s, when the facilities were developed to service a growing programme of three (3) to four (4) million trees per year.
The annual requirement has doubled since then, and will need to double again in the coming years. The redevelopment project is seeking to utilise innovative technology alongside developing the physical estate to meet these needs, now and into the future.
Part of the redevelopment is the construction of a new state-of-the-art 12,000m2 Glasshouse, which will be around the size of two (2) football pitches and capable of growing up to nineteen (19) million trees per year. This modern addition will revolutionise our approach by providing a controlled environment to nurture our seedlings. By shielding them from invasive weeds and curious critters, FLS anticipate a significant boost in our germination success rate, aiming to achieve an impressive 80% germination rate for our seeds. Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2024.
Once the redevelopment is complete, Newton could have up to twenty-five (25) million trees growing on site in any one year, a significant increase from the seven (7) million trees FLS are currently able to produce.
This tender exercise is for the sundry items that will be required for both the tree nursery and the new glasshouse.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering And Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement Of The Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability And Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment In The Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
80 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Jan 2029
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
Galvanised Lifting & Storage Crates
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
44000000
44619300
44619000
44610000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to appoint a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
Newton Nursery was established by the Forestry Commission in 1931, and it has not seen significant investment since the early 1980s, when the facilities were developed to service a growing programme of three (3) to four (4) million trees per year.
The annual requirement has doubled since then, and will need to double again in the coming years. The redevelopment project is seeking to utilise innovative technology alongside developing the physical estate to meet these needs, now and into the future.
Part of the redevelopment is the construction of a new state-of-the-art 12,000m2 Glasshouse, which will be around the size of two (2) football pitches and capable of growing up to nineteen (19) million trees per year. This modern addition will revolutionise our approach by providing a controlled environment to nurture our seedlings. By shielding them from invasive weeds and curious critters, FLS anticipate a significant boost in our germination success rate, aiming to achieve an impressive 80% germination rate for our seeds. Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2024.
Once the redevelopment is complete, Newton could have up to twenty-five (25) million trees growing on site in any one year, a significant increase from the seven (7) million trees FLS are currently able to produce.
This tender exercise is for the sundry items that will be required for both the tree nursery and the new glasshouse.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering And Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement Of The Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability And Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment In The Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
540 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Jan 2029
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
Nursery Sundries – Ties/Labels/Cell Trays/Tools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to appoint a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
Newton Nursery was established by the Forestry Commission in 1931, and it has not seen significant investment since the early 1980s, when the facilities were developed to service a growing programme of three (3) to four (4) million trees per year.
The annual requirement has doubled since then, and will need to double again in the coming years. The redevelopment project is seeking to utilise innovative technology alongside developing the physical estate to meet these needs, now and into the future.
Part of the redevelopment is the construction of a new state-of-the-art 12,000m2 Glasshouse, which will be around the size of two (2) football pitches and capable of growing up to nineteen (19) million trees per year. This modern addition will revolutionise our approach by providing a controlled environment to nurture our seedlings. By shielding them from invasive weeds and curious critters, FLS anticipate a significant boost in our germination success rate, aiming to achieve an impressive 80% germination rate for our seeds. Construction is anticipated to be completed by December 2024.
Once the redevelopment is complete, Newton could have up to twenty-five (25) million trees growing on site in any one year, a significant increase from the seven (7) million trees FLS are currently able to produce.
This tender exercise is for the sundry items that will be required for both the tree nursery and the new glasshouse.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering And Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement Of The Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability And Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment In The Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 48
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Jan 2029
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.
Please refer to clause 5.6.10 of the FLS-150-F ITT document for the Question Scoring Methodology for Technical Criteria, which is one of the document attachments making up the tender pack within PCS-Tender.
Please refer to clause 6.3 of the FLS-150-F T&Cs document for a full list of operational reasons for modification, which is one of the document attachments making up the tender pack within PCS-Tender.
The Buyer Help and Guidance on PCS-T here: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/buyerhelp.html
The Supplier Development Programme is available to assist suppliers with public procurement including training events: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 28103. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343