Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Forestry
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
UK
Telephone: +44 1313705250
E-mail: sarah.mcfarlane@gov.scot
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://forestry.gov.scot/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30372
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Scottish Forestry intend to award a multi–supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland.
The requirement is divided into four (4) distinct Lots set out below:
Lot 1 - Tree health survey only (Scotland)
Lot 2 - Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (North Scotland)
Lot 3 - Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (West Scotland)
Lot 4 - Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (South Scotland)
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Tree health survey only (Scotland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Tree health survey only (Scotland)
The Framework Supplier will be required to undertake:
-Ground level field observation or sampling of the host species at the identified site; and;
-Record specified site details, and include, where suspect symptoms are found, a description and example photographs of the symptoms in a site survey. In some cases samples of plant material may need to be collected and submitted to laboratories for diagnosis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Weighting
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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
Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (North Scotland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Supplier will be required to:
-Undertake ground level field observation of the host species at the identified site; and;
-Record specified site details, and include, where suspect symptoms are found, a description and example photographs of the symptoms in a site survey. In some cases samples of plant material may need to be collected and submitted to laboratories for diagnosis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Weighting
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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
Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (West Scotland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Supplier will be required to:
-Undertake ground level field observation of the host species at the identified site; and;
-Record specified site details, and include, where suspect symptoms are found, a description and example photographs of the symptoms in a site survey. In some cases samples of plant material may need to be collected and submitted to laboratories for diagnosis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Weighting
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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
Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (South Scotland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Framework Supplier will be required to:
-Undertake ground level field observation of the host species at the identified site; and;
-Record specified site details, and include, where suspect symptoms are found, a description and example photographs of the symptoms in a site survey. In some cases samples of plant material may need to be collected and submitted to laboratories for diagnosis.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality Weighting
/ Weighting: 70%
Price
/ Weighting:
30%
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.1.8) 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 000-006238
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Tree health survey only (Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/05/2024
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
Weir Forestry
1 Wester Kepp Cottages, Arnprior
Stirling
FK8 3HD
UK
Telephone: +44 1786870591
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sword Forestry Ltd
Hargan, Waterloo
Perth
PH1 4AP
UK
Telephone: +44 7922815112
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murray Forestry Ltd
19 Nicoll Drive, Bankfoot
Perth
PH14BL
UK
Telephone: +44 7764938312
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (North Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/05/2024
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
Murray Forestry Ltd
19 Nicoll Drive, Bankfoot
Perth
PH14BL
UK
Telephone: +44 7764938312
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weir Forestry
1 Wester Kepp Cottages, Arnprior
Stirling
FK8 3HD
UK
Telephone: +44 1786870591
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sword Forestry Ltd
Hargan, Waterloo
Perth
PH1 4AP
UK
Telephone: +44 7922815112
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (West Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murray Forestry Ltd
19 Nicoll Drive, Bankfoot
Perth
PH14BL
UK
Telephone: +44 7764938312
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weir Forestry
1 Wester Kepp Cottages, Arnprior
Stirling
FK8 3HD
UK
Telephone: +44 1786870591
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (South Scotland)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
03/05/2024
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Murray Forestry Ltd
19 Nicoll Drive, Bankfoot
Perth
PH14BL
UK
Telephone: +44 7764938312
NUTS: UKM77
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Weir Forestry
1 Wester Kepp Cottages, Arnprior
Stirling
FK8 3HD
UK
Telephone: +44 1786870591
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The total value of the procurement is 500,000 GBP (ex VAT) and not the total value of each lot.
(SC Ref:768742)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/06/2024