Opportunity

Central England Forest District Direct Production Harvesting

  • Forestry England

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-000883

Published 15 January 2021, 2:32pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry England

620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Procurement England

Email

helen.tew@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 300067400

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

National registration number

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.forestryengland.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./G739755974

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/G739755974

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Forestry


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Central England Forest District Direct Production Harvesting

Reference number

FEE0728

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

We will be awarding a contract for the Direct Production (DP) of timber in the Central England District, specifically the harvesting, extraction and presentation of timber products at roadside.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £2,550,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bagots

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 is to harvest c.3750T from Bagots Wood near Abbots Bromley, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. The majority will be softwoods, with a component of mixed broadleaves. The site features Planted Ancient Woodland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £262,500

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G739755974

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Stoneydale

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 is to harvest c.500T of softwoods from Stoneydale Wood near Cheadle, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. The site features Planted Ancient Woodland. High quality EL logs may be presented separately for sale at auction.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £40,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tittensor

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 is to harvest c.500T of softwoods from Tittensor Wood, near Stone, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. The site features Planted Ancient Woodland and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £35,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Big Bishops

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 is to harvest 1500T of softwood and hardwood from Big Bishops wood near Loggerheads, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This site features Planted Ancient Woodland and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £90,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Swynnerton

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 is to harvest c.1200T of softwood from Swynnerton wood near Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This site features Planted Ancient Woodland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £72,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Sandy Lane South

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 6 is to harvest c.1000T of softwoods and mixed broadleaves from Sandy Lane South near Budby, Nottinghamshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. Some areas, particularly CP, will be strip felled.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £55,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cuckney Haywood & Oakfield Plantation

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 7 is to harvest c.4600T of softwoods and hardwoods from Cuckney Haywood and Oakfield Plantation, two adjacent sites near Market Warsop, Nottinghamshire, and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £345,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Owston

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 8 is to harvest c.1700T comprised mainly of hardwoods from Owston Wood near Withcote, North Northamptonshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. Owston Wood is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and harvesting plans will be subject to consent from Natural England.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £195,500

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Temple

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 9 is to harvest c.3000T of hardwoods and softwoods from Temple Wood near Kirkby Underwood, North Northamptonshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This site features Planted Ancient Woodland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £315,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hazelborough South

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 10 is to harvest c.500t of oak sawlogs and c.500t of oak small roundwood from Hazelborough South wood near Silverstone, South Northamptonshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This will entail motor manual felling and extraction by forwarder. Sawlogs will be presented in up to six discrete lots and oak tops presented as two products (processable and non-processable). This site features Planted Ancient Woodland.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £160,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Fodens

Lot No

11

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 11 is to harvest c.9900T of softwoods from Fodens wood near Cannock, Staffordshire and present the roundwood products to roadside as detailed by the contract manager. This Lot will be thinning only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £742,500

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Chambers Farm Wood

Lot No

12

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 12 is to harvest c.2000T of softwoods and hardwoods from Chamber’s Farm Woods near Wragby, Lincolnshire. The Lot includes two distinct areas on the same site, line thinning of SP and clearance of roadside and rideside mixed BL of varied sizes (including a proportion of mature OK).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £200,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

22 February 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

22 February 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.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.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./G739755974

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/G739755974

GO Reference: GO-2021115-PRO-17649366

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Forestry England

620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.forestryengland.uk