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
Telephone: +44 3000676000
E-mail: Procurement@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
Tree Shelter and Associated Products - Request for Information
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to a potential upcoming opportunity for Tree Shelters and Associated Products; and requests information from the marketplace in order to refine requirements.
Further information can be found in the attached additional information.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03000000
03121000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to a potential upcoming opportunity for Tree Shelters and Associated Products; and requests information from the marketplace in order to refine requirements.
The items that Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to include in the procurement exercise are:
1. Vole Guards: Split Tube
2. Spiral Tree Guards (Ventilated and Non-Ventilated)
3. Standard Solitary Shelters: Solid (All Sizes)
4. Shrub Shelters
5. Weld Mesh Tree Guards
6. Biodegradable Solitary Shelters (All Sizes)
7. Semi-Permeable/Perforated Tree Shelters (All Sizes)
8. Round Softwood Stakes
9. Square Stakes - Hardwood & Softwood
10. Cable Ties, incl. Wire Twist, Tube repair ties etc
11. Chainlock Tree Ties
12. Bamboo Canes
As part of the procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters including areas of delivery/supply, innovation, sustainability and maintenance. Suppliers are therefore invited to complete a short questionnaire to provide FLS with information which may be utilised to inform the strategy and specification.
This PIN notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is NOT a call for competition and response to this questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.
II.2.14) Additional information
Please return all responses to himani.rikhari@forestryandland.gov.scot by 17:00 BST on Friday 2nd June 2023.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/08/2023
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
A response to this PIN shall have no impact or influence on the selection or award of suppliers in relation to this procurement exercise.
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=732991.
(SC Ref:732991)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/05/2023