Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
UK
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.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
Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Growing Sundry Items
Reference number: FLS-150-F
II.1.2) Main CPV code
03100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have appointed a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin, including Tree Transportation (bags), growing medium & organic matter.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 660 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Tree Transportation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have appointed a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
This lot is for Tree Transportation (bags).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering & Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement of the Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability & Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
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
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
Growing Medium
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have appointed a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
This lot is for Growing Medium.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering And Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement Of The Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability And Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment In The Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
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
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
Organic Matter
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to appoint a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
This lot is for Organic matter.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering And Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement Of The Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability And Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment In The Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
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
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
Galvanised Lifting & Storage Crates
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
44000000
44619300
44619000
44610000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to appoint a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
This lot is for Galvanised Lifting & Storage Crates.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering And Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement Of The Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability And Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment In The Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
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
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
Nursery Sundries – Ties/Labels/Cell Trays/Tools
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
03121000
03120000
03440000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM62
Main site or place of performance:
Newton Nursery, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to appoint a Framework Agreement for the Supply of Tree Nursery & Glasshouse Sundry Items following the redevelopment project at our Newton Nursery, Elgin.
This lot is for Nursery Sundries (Ties/Labels/Cell Trays/Tools).
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Product Quality
/ Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion: Ordering And Delivery Process
/ Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion: Enhancement Of The Service
/ Weighting: 10%
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Sustainability And Climate Change
/ Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion: Prompt Payment In The Supply Chain
/ Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion: Real Living Wage
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Accredited Living Wage Employer
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion: Scottish Business Pledge
/ Weighting: Not Scored
Price
/ Weighting:
70%
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
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.
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:
2025/S 000-001805
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Tree Transportation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25/03/2025
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
Stevenage Packaging Limited
Stewart House, Primett Road
Stevenage
SG1 3EE
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:
: 900 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Growing Medium
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/05/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
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: 2
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Everris Ltd
17 Lanchester Way
Daventry
NN11 8PH
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KLASMANN-DIELMANN IRELAND LIMITED
KILLINAGH, Rathowen
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
N91WK64
IE
NUTS: IE
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 680 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Organic Matter
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
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
W&D Oliphant
Standingstone Farm, Alves
Elgin
IV30 8UZ
UK
NUTS: UKM62
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 80 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Galvanised Lifting & Storage Crates
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Nursery Sundries – Ties/Labels/Cell Trays/Tools
A contract/lot is awarded:
No
V.1 Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
No tenders or requests to participate were received or all were rejected
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:794322)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.sct
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RG
UK
E-mail: supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/05/2025