Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
UK
Contact person: Pam Wickenden
E-mail: pam.wickenden@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.forestry.gov.uk/selltous
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Other: forestry
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Roadside Vegetation Management, South West England.
Reference number: FEE/0430
II.1.2) Main CPV code
45233229
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Forestry Commission has awarded a framework for the delivery of roadside vegetation management through Lots covering the counties of Somerset, Devon & Cornwall. The framework will last upto a maximum of four years.
It is anticipated that this will be delivered by a tractor mounted side-arm flail or similar, with a head width of a minimum of 1.5m. The work will include cutting of hedges and verges alongside public roads as well as the roadside vegetation along the internal forest roads.
FC will award each lot to a single supplier.
There are 5 lots:
Lot 1Cornwall
Lot 2North Devon
Lot 3South Devon
Lot 4Quantocks & Exmoor
Lot 5East Devon.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
236 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Cornwall
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45233229
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK3
Main site or place of performance:
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this will be delivered by a tractor mounted side-arm flail or similar, with a head width of a minimum of 1.5m. The work will include cutting of hedges and verges alongside public roads as well as the roadside vegetation along the internal forest roads.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Vegetation Management Under Powerlines
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Cost
/ 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
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
North Devon
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45233229
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
Main site or place of performance:
Devon.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this will be delivered by a tractor mounted side-arm flail or similar, with a head width of a minimum of 1.5m. The work will include cutting of hedges and verges alongside public roads as well as the roadside vegetation along the internal forest roads.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Vegetation Management Under Powerlines
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Cost
/ 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
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
South Devon
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45233229
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
Main site or place of performance:
Devon.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this will be delivered by a tractor mounted side-arm flail or similar, with a head width of a minimum of 1.5m. The work will include cutting of hedges and verges alongside public roads as well as the roadside vegetation along the internal forest roads.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Vegetation Management Under Powerlines
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Cost
/ 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
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Quantocks and Exmoor
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45233229
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK23
Main site or place of performance:
Somerset.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this will be delivered by a tractor mounted side-arm flail or similar, with a head width of a minimum of 1.5m. The work will include cutting of hedges and verges alongside public roads as well as the roadside vegetation along the internal forest roads.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Vegetation Management Under Powerlines
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Cost
/ 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
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
East Devon
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
45233229
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK4
Main site or place of performance:
Devon.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is anticipated that this will be delivered by a tractor mounted side-arm flail or similar, with a head width of a minimum of 1.5m. The work will include cutting of hedges and verges alongside public roads as well as the roadside vegetation along the internal forest roads.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Vegetation Management Under Powerlines
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 15
Cost criterion: Cost
/ 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
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2017/S 163-336413
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: FEE0430
Title: Cornwall
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K J Thurlborn Ltd
Staverton Works, New Lane
Staverton
TQ9 6AQ
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 44 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: FEE/0430
Title: North Devon
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K J Thurlborn Ltd
Staverton Works, New Lane
Staverton
Tq9 6AQ
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 60 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: FEE430
Title: South Devon
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
K J Thurlborn Ltd
Staverton Works, New Lane
Staverton
TQ9 6AQ
UK
NUTS: UKK4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 48 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Contract No: Fee0430
Title: Quantocks and Exmoor
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
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: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ainsty Timber Marketing Ltd
16 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7EG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 40 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Contract No: Fee430
Title: East Devon
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Ainsty Timber Marketing Ltd
16 Old Bailey
London
EC4M 7EG
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 44 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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GO Reference: GO-20171113-PRO-11385909.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
UK
VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
Bloosbury Square
London
WC1A 2LP
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/11/2017