Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Forestry
Silvan House, 231 Corstorphine Road
Edinburgh
EH12 7AT
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30372
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Impact of forestry on GVA and employment in England, Scotland and Wales
Reference number
SF_0093
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Scottish Forestry wish to commission an analysis of the contribution of forestry to the broader economy in England, Scotland and Wales.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £66,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79311400 - Economic research services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Scottish Forestry wish to commission an analysis of the contribution of forestry to the broader economy in England, Scotland and Wales. The aim of this study is to assess aspects of the contribution of forestry to the economy in England, Scotland and Wales.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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 four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000443
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SF_0093
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Frontline Consultants
11 Academy Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3AW
Telephone
+44 01236433019
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £70,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £66,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
There are 3 questions contained within the Award Criteria which require a minimum score of 2. Any bids which do not receive this score will not be considered any further in respect of the Price/Quality Ratio calculation.
The ITT Award Criteria is fully detailed within the ITT Award Criteria Response Form. All scored questions will be evaluated in accordance with the following scoring methodology:
0 Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
1 Poor - Response is partially relevant but generally poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
2 Acceptable - Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
3 Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirement will be fulfilled.
4 Excellent - Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
If you are an SME interested in working with the Public Sector, the Supplier Development Programme can help. Attached is a link to the Supplier Development Programme:
https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/
Economic Operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
(SC Ref:650881)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom