Planning

Buildings Maintenance

  • Forestry and Land Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-002099

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d532

Published 22 January 2025, 8:41am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Email

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

Buildings Maintenance

Reference number

FLS-605

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to establish Framework Agreements for all Buildings Maintenance improvements and alterations across the FLS estate. FLS manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops and deer larders) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works.

This PIN notice is for prior information and market engagement only. Potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views are encouraged to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buildings Maintenance - North Highland

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to establish Framework Agreements for all Buildings Maintenance improvements and alterations across the FLS estate. FLS manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops and deer larders) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works. Works procured through these frameworks requires a variety of trades i.e. electrical, plumbing, joinery, painting & decorating, roofing and builders work and are called off either as emergency works, reactive or planned maintenance works. The PIN document (attached as additional information) provides maps of the proposed lot geographical areas.

As part of our procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters to inform our strategy and specification. We are therefore encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buildings Maintenance - South Highland

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to establish Framework Agreements for all Buildings Maintenance improvements and alterations across the FLS estate. FLS manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops and deer larders) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works. Works procured through these frameworks requires a variety of trades i.e. electrical, plumbing, joinery, painting & decorating, roofing and builders work and are called off either as emergency works, reactive or planned maintenance works. The PIN document (attached as additional information) provides maps of the proposed lot geographical areas.

As part of our procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters to inform our strategy and specification. We are therefore encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buildings Maintenance - North East

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to establish Framework Agreements for all Buildings Maintenance improvements and alterations across the FLS estate. FLS manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops and deer larders) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works. Works procured through these frameworks requires a variety of trades i.e. electrical, plumbing, joinery, painting & decorating, roofing and builders work and are called off either as emergency works, reactive or planned maintenance works. The PIN document (attached as additional information) provides maps of the proposed lot geographical areas.

As part of our procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters to inform our strategy and specification. We are therefore encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buildings Maintenance - East

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to establish Framework Agreements for all Buildings Maintenance improvements and alterations across the FLS estate. FLS manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops and deer larders) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works. Works procured through these frameworks requires a variety of trades i.e. electrical, plumbing, joinery, painting & decorating, roofing and builders work and are called off either as emergency works, reactive or planned maintenance works. The PIN document (attached as additional information) provides maps of the proposed lot geographical areas.

As part of our procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters to inform our strategy and specification. We are therefore encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buildings Maintenance - West

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to establish Framework Agreements for all Buildings Maintenance improvements and alterations across the FLS estate. FLS manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops and deer larders) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works. Works procured through these frameworks requires a variety of trades i.e. electrical, plumbing, joinery, painting & decorating, roofing and builders work and are called off either as emergency works, reactive or planned maintenance works. The PIN document (attached as additional information) provides maps of the proposed lot geographical areas.

As part of our procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters to inform our strategy and specification. We are therefore encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buildings Maintenance - Central

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to establish Framework Agreements for all Buildings Maintenance improvements and alterations across the FLS estate. FLS manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops and deer larders) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works. Works procured through these frameworks requires a variety of trades i.e. electrical, plumbing, joinery, painting & decorating, roofing and builders work and are called off either as emergency works, reactive or planned maintenance works. The PIN document (attached as additional information) provides maps of the proposed lot geographical areas.

As part of our procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters to inform our strategy and specification. We are therefore encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buildings Maintenance - South West

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to establish Framework Agreements for all Buildings Maintenance improvements and alterations across the FLS estate. FLS manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops and deer larders) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works. Works procured through these frameworks requires a variety of trades i.e. electrical, plumbing, joinery, painting & decorating, roofing and builders work and are called off either as emergency works, reactive or planned maintenance works. The PIN document (attached as additional information) provides maps of the proposed lot geographical areas.

As part of our procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters to inform our strategy and specification. We are therefore encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buildings Maintenance - South East

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to establish Framework Agreements for all Buildings Maintenance improvements and alterations across the FLS estate. FLS manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops and deer larders) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works. Works procured through these frameworks requires a variety of trades i.e. electrical, plumbing, joinery, painting & decorating, roofing and builders work and are called off either as emergency works, reactive or planned maintenance works. The PIN document (attached as additional information) provides maps of the proposed lot geographical areas.

As part of our procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters to inform our strategy and specification. We are therefore encouraging potential bidders who are interested in contributing their views to complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire. Please complete the online Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to the questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

16 April 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

Please complete the Supplier Engagement Questionnaire, the link is contained within the PIN document attachment or accessible via the following link: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQPAZ-PnYQSNKmTurKGrosZtUOVhQNDhQUDhBMDBGU0M0M1pGUkhOUjg2Uy4u

Responses must be submitted no later than Tuesday 11th February 2025 at 1200 hours.

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is not a call for competition and response to this questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).

No information provided in response to this PIN will be used to form judgements regarding supplier performance, capacity or capability under any current or future procurement process. FLS are aware that your responses may contain commercially sensitive information pertaining to your business. All information submitted in response to this PIN may need to be disclosed and/or published by FLS. FLS may disclose information in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2022 (the Act). Accordingly, if you consider that any of the information provided in your response is commercially confidential, please identify it and explain what harm might result from its disclosure and/or publication. It should be noted that, even where you have indicated that information is commercially sensitive, FLS may disclose this information in accordance with the provision of the Act or any other legal duty.

A further PIN will be issued early March 2025 containing further details about the forthcoming competition.

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=788312.

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