Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
1 Highlander Way, Inverness Retail Park
Inverness
IV2 7GB
Procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 3000676000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - SCOTLAND
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://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
Deer & Wildlife Management Supplier Engagement Questionnaire
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77600000 - Hunting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s national forests and land to support and contribute to our biodiversity, climate emergency mitigation, social, cultural and silvicultural objectives. This means maintaining healthy deer and wildlife populations in balance with their local environment through culling.
As part of commercial best practice we are seeking to engage with the market to see how we can best shape our contractual arrangements to achieve the stated FLS objectives and secure the best value solutions for all of our operations.
We are inviting responses from current or perspective suppliers in the deer and wildlife management sector. We would like to hear your innovative ideas and what constitutes an attractive contractual arrangement. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77600000 - Hunting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - SCOTLAND
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes deer and wildlife management on Scotland’s national forests and land to support and contribute to our biodiversity, climate emergency mitigation, social, cultural and silvicultural objectives. This means maintaining healthy deer and wildlife populations in balance with their local environment through culling.
As part of commercial best practice we are seeking to engage with the market to see how we can best shape our contractual arrangements to achieve the stated FLS objectives and secure the best value solutions for all of our operations.
We are inviting responses from current or perspective suppliers in the deer and wildlife management sector. We would like to hear your innovative ideas and what constitutes an attractive contractual arrangement. Your feedback will be utilised to inform the commercial strategy and specification. This PIN Notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only. This is not a call for competition.
two.2.14) Additional information
This PIN notice is for market engagement only. The decision about lotting has not been confirmed and the information gathered from the market engagement will assist with this decision.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 December 2021
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
A Supplier Engagement Questionnaire is attached as an additional document.
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=648369.
(SC Ref:648369)