Planning

PIN - Geotechnical Works

  • Forestry and Land Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001571

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e1

Published 16 January 2025, 4:55pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Email

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)