Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
1 Highlander Way, Inverness Retail Park
Inverness
IV2 7GB
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C0203 Ground Preparation and Mechanised Establishment Operations
Reference number
C0203
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes ground preparation on Scotland’s National Forest and Land (SNFL) to establish new tree crops, maintaining the volume of timber brought to market and enabling woodland creation.
The aim of this contract is to provide ground preparation and mechanised establishment and tending services to a high quality, in a safe, sustainable and cost effective manner.
FLS also deliver a programme of Peatland restoration services. Small elements of peatland works on areas that are parts of coupes may be required over the contract term. Peatlands are found in both the lowlands and the uplands. The size and location of peatland varies according to geology, terrain and climate.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-032231
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2
Place of text to be modified
Time limit
Instead of
Date
31 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
7 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section number
IV.2.6
Place of text to be modified
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Instead of
Date
31 May 2022
Read
Date
7 June 2022
Section number
IV.2.7
Place of text to be modified
Conditions for opening of tenders
Instead of
Date
31 January 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Read
Date
7 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
seven.2) Other additional information
Recent update to pricing table; extension to allow all bidders enough time to consider changes and price accurately.