Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
Contact
Jonathan Livingstone
jonathan.livingstone@forestryandland.gov.scot
Telephone
+44 3000676000
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.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
(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
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is intended to alert the marketplace to an upcoming tender opportunity which Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are aiming to award a contract(s) for our Tree & Seed Haulage service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
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
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.
Interested and prospective suppliers are requested to refer to the Background Information document included within this PIN, and respond to the online survey at https://forms.office.com/e/8CN2CjkLTb?origin=lprLink
two.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the Background Information document for further detail.
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
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.
Interested and prospective suppliers are requested to refer to the Background Information document included within this PIN, and respond to the online survey at https://forms.office.com/e/8CN2CjkLTb?origin=lprLink
two.2.14) Additional information
Please refer to the Background Information document for further detail.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
3 June 2024
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
Please refer to the Background Information document included as part of this published PIN for additional information.
Prospective suppliers are invited to complete an online request for information survey at:
https://forms.office.com/e/8CN2CjkLTb?origin=lprLink
Survey responses and any questions should be submitted before the deadline of 23:59, Thursday 18th April, 2024.
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=761564.
(SC Ref:761564)