Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
Contact
Holly Thomson
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
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
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
(FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage
Reference number
FLS-116-C
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The purpose of this requirement is to provide Tree and Seed haulage services across Scotland, and to and from some locations in England
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,946,370.20
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Haulage of Tree Seedlings to West Argyle
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Forestry & Land Scotland, Newton Nursery, B9013, Newton, Elgin, IV30 8XR and Forestry & Land Scotland, West Argyll Forestry Distrct, Cairnbaan Cold Store, Cairnbaan,Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RS.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Haulage service of tree & seeds for relevant forestry district sites.
This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Living Wage / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Net Zero / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: Information Only
Quality criterion - Name: Q1 Sat nav and Postcode Issues / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Q2 Live Plant Handling and Biosecurity Protocols / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Q3 Communications / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Q4 Multi Drop / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Q5 Urgent Requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Q6 Fleet Management and Contingency / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Q7 Innovation / Added Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Q8 Forest Road Conditions / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
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
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.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
National Haulage of Tree Seedlings (excluding West Argyll)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
National service, with main collection point of Forestry & Land Scotland, Newton Nursery, B9013, Newton, Elgin, IV30 8XR.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
National haulage service with delivery to multiple location points (Forest Blocks) throughout multiple Scottish forestry district sites.
The requirement for this lot is the delivery of live planting stock grown from the authority’s site at Newton Nursery to various delivery points across Scotland. This contract covers deliveries throughout the whole of Scotland, although deliveries may also be required to England on occasion.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Living Wage / Weighting: PASS/FAIL
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability and Net Zero / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Community Benefits / Weighting: Information Only
Quality criterion - Name: Q1 Sat nav and Postcode Issues / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Q2 Live Plant Handling and Biosecurity Protocols / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Q3 Communications / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Q4 Multi Drop / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Q5 Urgent Requirements / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Q6 Fleet Management and Contingency / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Q7 Innovation / Added Value / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Q8 Forest Road Conditions / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 40
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
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.
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: 2024/S 000-034222
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
National Haulage of Tree Seedlings (excluding West Argyll)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
E Kaminski Transport
61 Knockomie Rise
Forres
IV36 2HE
Telephone
+44 00000
Fax
+44 00000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,946,370.20
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Haulage of Tree Seedlings to West Argyle
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Lot 2 was not awarded as part of this tender process. Since this work is essential to FLS, a Negotiated Procedure in accordance with Regulation 33 1(a) will be required following the conclusion of the standstill period. This procedure will be conducted separately, outwith the current tendering process.
(SC Ref:792965)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1312252595
Country
United Kingdom