- Scope of the procurement
- C0209 East Region – Lot 25
- C0209 North Region – Lot 24
- C0209 Central Region – Lot 26 – Trossachs and Scottish Lowlands
- C0209 Central Region – Lot 27 - Cowal
- C0209 South Region – Lot 30
- C0209 North Lot 1 - Caithness & Sutherland
- C0209 North Lot 2 - Strathgarve & Easter Ross
- C0209 North Lot 3 - Inverness & Strathspey
- C0209 North Lot 4 - Fort Augustus & Glen Urquhart / Affric
- C0209 North Lot 5 - West
- C0209 Central Lot 9 - Lowlands
- C0209 Central Lot 10 - Cowal
- C0209 Central Lot 11 - Trossachs
- C0209 West Lot 12 - Kintyre
- C0209 West Lot 13 - Mid Argyll
- C0209 West Lot 14 - North Argyll
- C0209 South Lot 16 – Old D&B East
- C0209 South Lot 17 – North Ae Main Block, West Eskdale and Dumfries
- C0209 South Lot 18 – South Ae Main Block and Upper Nithdale
- C0209 South Lot 19 – Galloway South East
- C0209 South Lot 20 – Galloway South West
- C0209 South Lot 21 – Galloway Central
- C0209 South Lot 22 – Galloway North
- C0209 South Lot 23 – Arran
- C0209 West Lot 15 - Lochaber
- C0209 West Region – Lot 29 - South
- C0209 - West Region – Lot 28 – North
- C0209 East Lot 6 – North
- C0209 East Lot 7 - Central
- C0209 East Lot 8 - South
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
procurement@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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
Forest Management Operations and Invasive Vegetation Control
Reference number
C0209
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forest Management Operations:
Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites (operations listed below), excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. Rapid restocking can minimise weed growth (and hence herbicide use) and loss of nutrients and sediment from sites and may be needed to help improve forest structure.
Invasive Vegetation Control:
Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on the designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhododendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds such as Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as Gunnera, Balsam and Hypericum. Control of all Invasive vegetation will require a variety of techniques, including stem injection, cutting and spraying to ensure that the plants are controlled to an effective level.
There is no mulching or similar operation which require excavators or heavy plant machinery under these Contracts.
Notes for II.1.6
- If a Bidder is awarded multiple Contracts, they will be required to deliver the Services simultaneously across all of the Contracts awarded to them.
- You should only bid for Lots that you are willing to enter into Contract.
- For Lots 1 to 23 (FM): A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to six of the 23 Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated.
- For Lots 24 to 30 (IVC), A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to four of the seven Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated.
- Therefore you may bid for a maximum of 10 Lots subject to the above.
- Where a Bidder exceeds the limits set above, FLS will ask (through message in PCS-Tender) the Bidder to select which are to be removed, if no response is received within five working days, the Lots listed by their highest Lot reference number shall be removed, ie, if Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are bid for, then FLS shall exclude Lots 7 and 8.
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two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £56,260,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
10
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 10
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
C0209 East Region – Lot 25
Lot No
25
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 890,000. Each year; 170,000 - 180,000 - 180,000 - 180,000 - 180,000 GBP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.
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
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
C0209 North Region – Lot 24
Lot No
24
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 2,530,000. Each year; 240,000 - 300,000 - 560,000 - 670,000 - 760,000 GBP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.
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
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
C0209 Central Region – Lot 26 – Trossachs and Scottish Lowlands
Lot No
26
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 2,450,000. Each year; 150,000 - 220,000 - 550,000 - 710,000 - 820,000 GBP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.
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
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
C0209 Central Region – Lot 27 - Cowal
Lot No
27
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM78 - West Lothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 5,430,000. Each year: 300,000 - 470,000 - 1,200,000 - 1,600,000 - 1,860,000 GBP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.
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
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
C0209 South Region – Lot 30
Lot No
30
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 650,000. Each year; 70,000 - 80,000 - 150,000 - 180,000 - 170,000 GBP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.
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
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
C0209 North Lot 1 - Caithness & Sutherland
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 379ha restock and 879ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 2,390,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 North Lot 2 - Strathgarve & Easter Ross
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 175ha restock and 389ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,370,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 North Lot 3 - Inverness & Strathspey
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 117ha restock and 330ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,300,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 North Lot 4 - Fort Augustus & Glen Urquhart / Affric
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 189ha restock and 384ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,260,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 North Lot 5 - West
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 88ha restock and 242ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 900,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 Central Lot 9 - Lowlands
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 350ha restock and 500ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,770,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 Central Lot 10 - Cowal
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 249ha restock and 355ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 2,920,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 Central Lot 11 - Trossachs
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 173ha restock and 241ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,350,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 West Lot 12 - Kintyre
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 338a restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 West Lot 13 - Mid Argyll
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 338ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 West Lot 14 - North Argyll
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 313ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,500,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 South Lot 16 – Old D&B East
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 260ha restock and 700ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,470,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 South Lot 17 – North Ae Main Block, West Eskdale and Dumfries
Lot No
17
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 260ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 South Lot 18 – South Ae Main Block and Upper Nithdale
Lot No
18
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 255ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,540,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 South Lot 19 – Galloway South East
Lot No
19
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,650,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 South Lot 20 – Galloway South West
Lot No
20
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,650,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 South Lot 21 – Galloway Central
Lot No
21
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,650,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 South Lot 22 – Galloway North
Lot No
22
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,650,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 South Lot 23 – Arran
Lot No
23
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 159ha restock and 300ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 740,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 West Lot 15 - Lochaber
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 350ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,580,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 West Region – Lot 29 - South
Lot No
29
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 4,040,000. Each year; 230,000 - 350,000 - 960,000 - 1,150,000 - 1,350,000 GBP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.
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
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
C0209 - West Region – Lot 28 – North
Lot No
28
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM8 - West Central Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 4,040,000. Each year; 230,000 - 350,000 - 960,000 - 1,150,000 - 1,350,000 GBP
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.
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
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
C0209 East Lot 6 – North
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 336ha restock and 287ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 East Lot 7 - Central
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 336ha restock and 287ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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
C0209 East Lot 8 - South
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to an average of 425ha restock and 348ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,790,000 GBP.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
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 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
SPD 4A.1
All Lots
Confirm if you are currently registered with the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) as a waste carrier as required in the specification?
For Lots 24-30 only.
Confirm if you are currently registered Are registered with The Street Works Qualifications Register (SWQR); as required in the Appendix 2 IVC
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 May 2022
Local time
2:00pm
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
Tender must be valid until: 9 September 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 May 2022
Local time
3:00pm
Place
Due to Covid-19 restrictions this will be done at at a private residence with no public access.
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Opening of Tenders is through PCS-Tenders by an FLS Regulated Procurement Officer and a full audit trail is kept.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Forest Management Operations - Four years, subject to extension through Regulation 72.
Invasive Vegetation Control - Four or Five Years, subject to extension.
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
Where the bidder relies on the capacities of other entities/consortium member in order to meet the selection criteria they must provide a separate SPD for each entity. Please read the bidders instructions on the SPD section 2C.1 for full details.
If the bidder intends to subcontract any share of the Contract to third parties, then the bidder will be required to submit a separate SPD (Part II A&B, and Part III A&B only) for each subcontractor.
Please read the bidder’s instructions on the SPD section 2D.1 & 2D.1.2.
Where changes are made (with the agreement of the FLS Contract Manager during the Contract to the other entities that the bidder relies on in order to meet the selection criteria they must provide a separate SPD for each sub-contractor.
The SPD will be reviewed by FLS to determine the appropriateness of the sub-contractor. FLS's decision on whether or not to allow the change/addition will be final.
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Question Scoring Methodology for Technical Criteria:
0 - Unacceptable - Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
25 - Poor - Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
50 - 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.
75 - Good - Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
100 - 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.
Any Tender that receives a score of Zero for one or more Technical Question will be excluded from further evaluation.
Any Tender that receives an Overall Technical Score below 47.50% out of 100% will be excluded from further evaluation.
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Bidders should note that although the total value of the Contracts has been estimated at 56,260,000 GBP. FLS may modify each Contract, irrespective of the monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72 (1) and specifically Regulation 72 1(a) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should Operational reasons require it.
Actual requirements can vary due to changes in (for example);
- Increased budget
- policy change
- In the event that FLS requires to increase our anticipated programmes.
- In the event that a Contract for another Lot is terminated
- Statutory Plant Health Notices
- Biotic damaging factors
- Abiotic damaging factors
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The FLS guide to PCS-T here:
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The Supplier Developer Programme is available to assist suppliers with public procurement including training events:
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20805. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Not appropriate to mandate this clause, it is considered that this would place an unreasonable requirement on all parties to implement and monitor.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
See Section 21 of the document; C0209 Specification.
(SC Ref:687678)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Court of Session
Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ