Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 3000676000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://forestryandland.gov.scot
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
PIN - Geotechnical Works
Reference number
FLS-157-F
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to place a Contract with an external service provider for the provision of Geotechnical Works.
As part of the development process for the procurement strategy Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).
Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to place a Contract with an external service provider for the provision of Geotechnical Works.
As part of the development process for the procurement strategy, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).
Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice.
two.2.14) Additional information
Scotland Excel is the collaborative procurement organisation acting on behalf of Scottish Local Authorities. This tender is being arranged on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland.
The Contracting Authority for this Procurement will be Forestry and Land Scotland.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
24 February 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This PIN is for information-gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition.
The structure of the tender will be informed by the findings from our market research and data analysis.
As part of this process, we have prepared a questionnaire in the form of an Excel spreadsheet, which addresses various aspects of the contract opportunity. Suppliers are required to complete the spreadsheet and submit their responses by 3:00 PM on Friday, 24 January 2025. The spreadsheet can be found in the documents section.
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=788077.
(SC Ref:788077)