Tender

Ground Preparation Framework - West District

  • Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-003302

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031381

Published 4 February 2022, 4:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)

620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Christine Hunt

Email

christine.hunt@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 3000676156

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.forestryengland.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./33B9XF6KSY

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Forestry


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Ground Preparation Framework - West District

Reference number

FEE/0913

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Forestry England will be awarding a framework agreement for Ground Preparation in West Forest District. The majority will be brash racking into windrows. In addition, we require brash raking into piles, mulching, site drainage and reinstatement of rutted tracks. The district has been split into 6 lots by geographical location.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £520,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Marches North & South

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

•Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

•Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

•The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

•Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

•Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

·Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £80,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

East and West Dean

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

•Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

•Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

•The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

•Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

•Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

·Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £80,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bristol and Savernake

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £35,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Exmoor and East Devon

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £105,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Dartmoor, North and Mid Devon

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £190,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cornwall

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £30,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

7 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

7 March 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: April 2026

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

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GO Reference: GO-202224-PRO-19595287

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Forestry England

620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Email

procurement.england@forestryengland.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.forestryengland.uk

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals