Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Forestry
Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AT
UK
Contact person: Lynda Collin
Telephone: +44 1312440434
E-mail: lynda.collin@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
Reference number: SF_0032
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 lots:
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).
The framework agreement is for provision of tree health survey services in defined areas across Scotland. In each geographical area, provision of two survey types is sought.
Standard survey where observations or sampling of standing trees meet the survey requirements and Survey with sample tree felling, where it may be necessary to fell a number of trees at a site in order to observe symptoms at close range or to collect necessary samples for diagnosis.
Scottish Forestry are looking to appoint 3 contractors per lot.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
600 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1: Tree Health Survey Only (Scotland)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77200000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Tree health survey only (Scotland)
A standard survey is required where observations or sampling of standing trees meet the survey requirements. A standard survey could be carried out by a single surveyor working alone utilising a lone working system for safe working conditions.
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2: 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
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (North Scotland)
Survey with sample tree felling is required in the North of Scotland where it may be necessary to fell a number of trees at a site in order to observe symptoms at close range or to collect necessary samples for diagnosis. This element of the contract should cover forest situations where samples trees can be safely felled from the ground and does not cover complex situations where aerial section felling or the use of a mobile work platform is necessary.
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3: 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
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3: Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (West Scotland)
Survey with sample tree felling is required in the West of Scotland where it may be necessary to fell a number of trees at a site in order to observe symptoms at close range or to collect necessary samples for diagnosis. This element of the contract should cover forest situations where samples trees can be safely felled from the ground and does not cover complex situations where aerial section felling or the use of a mobile work platform is necessary.
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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4: 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
Main site or place of performance:
Scotland.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (South Scotland)
Survey with sample tree felling is required in the South of Scotland where it may be necessary to fell a number of trees at a site in order to observe symptoms at close range or to collect necessary samples for diagnosis. This element of the contract should cover forest situations where samples trees can be safely felled from the ground and does not cover complex situations where aerial section felling or the use of a mobile work platform is necessary.
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
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:
2019/S 231-566653
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Lot 1: 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
01/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
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
NUTS: UKM
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
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A & R Woodland Consultants Ltd
Kinneskie House
Munlochy
IV8 8PF
UK
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:
: 60 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Lot 2: 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
01/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
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
NUTS: UKM
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
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
A & R Woodland Consultants Ltd
Kinneskie House
Munlochy
IV8 8PF
UK
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:
: 180 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Lot 3: 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
01/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
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
NUTS: UKM
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
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
JM Tree Works
2 Glenview
Dalmally
PA33 1BE
UK
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:
: 120 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Lot 4: 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
01/05/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
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
NUTS: UKM
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
NUTS: UKM
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TD Tree and Land Services Ltd
Head Office: Platform 1, Station Rd Industrial Estate
Duns
TD11 3HS
UK
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:
: 240 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The ITT Award Criteria contains 4 pass/fail questions.
The ITT Award Criteria is fully detailed within the ITT Award Criteria Response Form. All scored questions will be evaluated in accordance with the following scoring methodology:
0 = Unacceptable — Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 = Poor — Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 = Acceptable — Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 = Good — Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirement will be fulfilled.
4 = Excellent — Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
If you are an SME interested in working with the Public Sector, the Supplier Development Programme can help. Attached is a link to the Supplier Development Programme:
https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/
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.
(SC Ref:620979)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://forestry.gov.scot/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/05/2020