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
Contact person: Jonathan Livingstone
Telephone: +44 3000676000
E-mail: jonathan.livingstone@forestryandland.gov.scot
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.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
(FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage
Reference number: FLS-116-C
II.1.2) Main CPV code
60180000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to alert the marketplace to an upcoming tender opportunity which Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are aiming to award a contract(s) for our Tree & Seed Haulage service.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
National Haulage of Tree Seedlings (excluding West Argyll)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60180000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
National service, with main collection point of Forestry & Land Scotland, Newton Nursery, B9013, Newton, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
National haulage service with delivery to multiple location points (Forest Blocks) throughout multiple Scottish forestry district sites.
Interested and prospective suppliers are requested to refer to the Background Information document included within this PIN, and respond to the online survey at https://forms.office.com/e/8CN2CjkLTb?origin=lprLink
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the Background Information document for further detail.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Haulage of Tree Seedlings to West Argyle
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
60180000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Forestry & Land Scotland, Newton Nursery, B9013, Newton, Elgin, IV30 8XR and Forestry & Land Scotland, West Argyll Forestry Distrct, Cairnbaan Cold Store, Cairnbaan,Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RS.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Haulage service of tree & seeds for relevant forestry district sites.
Interested and prospective suppliers are requested to refer to the Background Information document included within this PIN, and respond to the online survey at https://forms.office.com/e/8CN2CjkLTb?origin=lprLink
II.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the Background Information document for further detail.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
03/06/2024
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
Please refer to the Background Information document included as part of this published PIN for additional information.
Prospective suppliers are invited to complete an online request for information survey at:
https://forms.office.com/e/8CN2CjkLTb?origin=lprLink
Survey responses and any questions should be submitted before the deadline of 23:59, Thursday 18th April, 2024.
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=761564.
(SC Ref:761564)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/03/2024