Opportunity

North England Forest District Ground Preparation Operations

  • Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-007242

Published 6 March 2024, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Emily Coffin

Email

emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 3000674000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://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./JGR333NEX7

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/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-services./JGR333NEX7

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

North England Forest District Ground Preparation Operations

Reference number

FCCN000267

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Forestry England are establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of ground preparation services to facilitate restocking operations across the North England Forest District. See the DPS documents for full details.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000

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

Kershope / Spadeadam

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

Provision of ground preparation operations in Kershope / Spadeadam.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

120

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://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/JGR333NEX7

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Kielder North, Kielder West, Kielder East & Kielder South Beats

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

Provision of ground preparation operations in Kielder North, Kielder West, Kielder East & Kielder South Beats

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

120

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Rothbury Beat

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

Provision of ground preparation operations in Rothbury Beat

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

120

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hamsterley Beat

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

Provision of ground preparation operations in the Hamsterley Beat

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

120

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bowland Forest, Grizedale Forest, Ennerdale/Thorntwaite & Cumberland Beats

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

Provision of ground preparation operations in Bowland Forest, Grizedale Forest, Ennerdale/Thorntwaite & Cumberland Beats

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

120

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Border Mire Restoration Works (District Wide)

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

Provision of border mire restoration works across the North England Forest District.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

120

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) Description

two.2.1) Title

Contingency (District Wide)

Lot No

7

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

Lot 7 is a contingency Lot; unless requested otherwise, all suppliers that are accepted onto the DPS will be added to the Contingency Lot. Where there is work that is particularly time-sensitive or outside of the geographical boundaries of Lots 1 – 6, it will be offered under the Contingency Lot to all suppliers via mini-competition.

two.2.5) Award criteria

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

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

Duration in months

120

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


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

As stated in the procurement documents.

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

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

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

8 April 2024

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

8 April 2024

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: 2034

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.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

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GO Reference: GO-202436-PRO-25425881

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals