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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Buildings Maintenance - North Highland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45261900
45261920
50000000
50700000
50711000
71315000
45421000
44220000
45420000
45330000
45315000
71314100
45442100
45451000
45300000
50710000
50712000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM61
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.
The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
300 000.00
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:
4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.
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
To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .
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
Buildings Maintenance - South Highland
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45261900
45261920
50000000
50700000
50711000
71315000
45421000
44220000
45420000
45330000
45315000
71314100
45442100
45451000
45300000
50710000
50712000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
UKM62
UKM61
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.
The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 450 000.00
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:
4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.
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
To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .
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
Buildings Maintenance - North East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45261900
45261920
50000000
50700000
50711000
71315000
45421000
44220000
45420000
45330000
45315000
71314100
45442100
45451000
45300000
50710000
50712000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
UKM62
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.
The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
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:
4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.
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
To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .
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
Buildings Maintenance - East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45261900
45261920
50000000
50700000
50711000
71315000
45421000
44220000
45420000
45330000
45315000
71314100
45442100
45451000
45300000
50710000
50712000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.
The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
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:
4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.
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
To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .
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
Buildings Maintenance - West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45261900
45261920
50000000
50700000
50711000
71315000
45421000
44220000
45420000
45330000
45315000
71314100
45442100
45451000
45300000
50710000
50712000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.
The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 413 000.00
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:
4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.
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
To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Buildings Maintenance - Central
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45261900
45261920
50000000
50700000
50711000
71315000
45421000
44220000
45420000
45330000
45315000
71314100
45442100
45451000
45300000
50710000
50712000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM8
UKM7
UKM63
UKM9
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.
The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 170 000.00
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:
4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.
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
To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
Buildings Maintenance - South West
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45261900
45261920
50000000
50700000
50711000
71315000
45421000
44220000
45420000
45330000
45315000
71314100
45442100
45451000
45300000
50710000
50712000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM9
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.
The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 650 000.00
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:
4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.
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
To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
Buildings Maintenance - South East
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45000000
45261900
45261920
50000000
50700000
50711000
71315000
45421000
44220000
45420000
45330000
45315000
71314100
45442100
45451000
45300000
50710000
50712000
77300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM9
UKM73
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.
The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 40
Price
/ Weighting:
60
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
550 000.00
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:
4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.
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
To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .
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.
Summer 2029.
A webinar will take place on 24 June 2025. To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .
Please refer to section 6.6.5.2 Technical Envelope (Quality) of the Invitation to Tender document for scoring methodology and exclusion grounds.
Please refer to sections 8.2 and 8.3 of Schedule 1 - Specification for a full list of operational reasons for modification under regulation 72 1(a) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
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 29339. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Most of the supply base are micro or SMEs, and the application of the Sub-Contract Clause may deter contractors from bidding for requirements. Contractors who intend to sub-contract out any portion of the works will be required to provide sub-contractor SPDs for all proposed sub-contractors who will be relied upon to deliver the works. The acceptance of any subcontractor(s) will be subject to the approval of FLS.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Community benefits were considered and are not directly related to the type of works required. Given that a contractor can win a maximum of 4 lots, with up to 3 contractors in each Lot, it is highly unlikely that we would spend 4,000,000 GBP with a contractor over the 4-year duration. It was decided not to include community benefits given the current economic climate and to ensure that the process is not too onerous for smaller contractors.