Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
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.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
Mechanised Ground Operations
Reference number
FLS-0036-C
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations (“the Service”) on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment. The Service will prepare the sites so that they are in optimal condition for replanting.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations (“the Service”) on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment. The Service will prepare the sites so that they are in optimal condition for replanting.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 March 2023
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
PIN to Suppliers
Upcoming Tender FLS-0036-C
Thank you for your interest in working with FLS. I would like to provide some information on an upcoming tender process for Mechanised Ground Preparation.
FLS intend to run an open tender process for these services, which will cover a majority of the same types of requirements as were tendered for in C0203, published by FLS last year. Please note that the new tender will not include the South of Scotland (Dumfries & Borders, and Galloway), which was successfully tendered under C0203.
FLS have recognised and acknowledged several issues that occurred with last year’s tender process. We have taken on board feedback from the market and have proceeded to make appropriate changes to several areas of the process, including the lotting structure and evaluation criteria in order to improve the tender process, as well as the overall experience of submitting a bid.
We are planning to work to the following timeline, so please check your inbox and PCS account regularly to ensure that you don’t miss out on any opportunities. The project will be titled “Mechanised Ground Operations,” and the reference is FLS-0036-C. (Please note that FLS are unable to issue individual notification that the tender is live. This will be advertised only on the PCS portal).
Publication Late February / early March 2023
Tender Deadline April 2023
Tender Award Results May 2023
Contract Start Date 1st August 2023
Current Contracts
For the suppliers currently working under the agreements, where there is a business need, FLS shall be extending the current agreements to provide contract coverage until the tendering process has been completed.
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=720057.
(SC Ref:720057)