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
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.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
Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services
Reference number: C0206
II.1.2) Main CPV code
77300000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
85 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
North Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
East Region (North)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
East Region (South)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM5
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
West Region (Lochaber)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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
West Region (West Argyll)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM63
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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: 6
II.2.1) Title
Central Region
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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: 7
II.2.1) Title
South Region (East)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM9
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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: 8
II.2.1) Title
South Region (West)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
77211100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM9
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Technical Questions
/ Weighting: 60
Price
/ Weighting:
40
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:
2022/S 000-005867
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: North Region
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2022
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: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
UK
Telephone: +44 7917735075
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:
: 7 800 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: East Region (North)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2022
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: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
UK
Telephone: +44 7917735075
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:
: 10 026 667.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: East Region (South)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2022
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: 3
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
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
UK
Telephone: +44 7917735075
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:
: 12 533 333.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: West Region (Lochaber)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2022
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: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
UK
Telephone: +44 7917735075
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:
: 3 336 449.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: West Region (West Argyll)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2022
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: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
UK
Telephone: +44 7917735075
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:
: 12 983 551.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Central Region
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2022
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: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
UK
Telephone: +44 7917735075
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:
: 7 080 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 7
Title: South Region (East)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
UK
Telephone: +44 7917735075
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:
: 16 412 530.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 8
Title: South Region (West)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10/11/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
UK
Telephone: +44 7917735075
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:
: 15 267 470.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:713250)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longmen Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
UK
E-mail: inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk
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.
Court of Session
Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
0131 225 2595
supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk"
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
14/11/2022