Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT)
Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust
Argyll
PA31 8SH
UK
Contact person: Philippa McKee
Telephone: +44 7377981934
E-mail: philippa@act-now.org.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.act-now.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28363
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Charity
I.5) Main activity
Environment
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Rhododendron ponticum control at Tayvallich, North Knapdale
Reference number: ACT018/RF
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are looking for experienced, qualified contractors to undertake Rhododendron ponticum control over a net area of 36ha
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77300000
77200000
77211300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
Main site or place of performance:
North Knapdale, Argyll.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust seeks a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver high quality control of Rhododendron ponticum using appropriate methods across a large site in North Knapdale. The net area of coverage of Rhododendron ponticum is 36 ha, and treatment across the entire area is required by the 31st March 2026. This project is supported by the Scottish Government Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ 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 000-012907
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: ACT 018/RF
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/11/2024
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
Argyll Invasive species Management
Fairwater, Portincaple, Garelochhead
Garelochhead, Helensburgh
G84 0ET
UK
Telephone: +44 7377567040
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:
: 349 660.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
A mandatory Bidders Day will be held at Tayvallich Village Hall, 1030 on Wednesday 8th May 2024.
Bidders will need to register for attendance by emailing philippa@act-now.org.uk
(SC Ref:789591)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Dunoon Sheriffs Court
Dunoon
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/06/2025