Contract

Natural Regeneration Services - North England Forest District

  • Forestry England

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-009953

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02f026

Published 13 April 2022, 4:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry England

620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Emily Coffin

Email

emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 3000673135

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.forestryengland.uk

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

Natural Regeneration Services - North England Forest District

Reference number

FEE/0907

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Forestry England has a requirement for Natural Regeneration Services in the North England Forest District. This will include the following:

- Clearance of natural regeneration;

- Respacing of conifer crops;

- Windblow clearance;

- Roadside brashing and pruning;

- Small scale felling;

- Christmas tree halo thinning.

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: £1,000,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Hamsterley

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes the following operations in Hamsterley:

•Clearance of natural regeneration

•Respacing of conifer crops

•Windblow clearance

•Roadside brashing and pruning

•Small scale felling

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes the following operations in Rothbury:

•Clearance of natural regeneration

•Respacing of conifer crops

•Windblow clearance

•Roadside brashing and pruning

•Small scale felling

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Kielder East

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder East:

•Clearance of natural regeneration

•Respacing of conifer crops

•Windblow clearance

•Roadside brashing and pruning

•Small scale felling

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Kielder North

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder North:

•Clearance of natural regeneration

•Respacing of conifer crops

•Windblow clearance

•Roadside brashing and pruning

•Small scale felling

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Kielder West

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder West:

•Clearance of natural regeneration

•Respacing of conifer crops

•Windblow clearance

•Roadside brashing and pruning

•Small scale felling

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Kielder South

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder South:

•Clearance of natural regeneration

•Respacing of conifer crops

•Windblow clearance

•Roadside brashing and pruning

•Small scale felling

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Kershope and Spadeadam

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes the following operations in Kershope and Spadeadam:

•Clearance of natural regeneration

•Respacing of conifer crops

•Windblow clearance

•Roadside brashing and pruning

•Small scale felling

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Kielder Main Block CCF Areas

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder Main Block CCF Areas:

•Clearance of natural regeneration

•Respacing of conifer crops

•Windblow clearance

•Roadside brashing and pruning

•Small scale felling

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Christmas Tree Halo Thinnings

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This Lot includes Christmas tree halo thinning operations across the whole framework geographic area.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Contigency

Lot No

10

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance

NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Unless requested otherwise, all bidders that are offered a place under Lots 1 - 9 will be added to Lot 10 - Contingency Lot. Where there is work that cannot be completed by 1st - 4th ranked contractors (Lots 1 - 8) or 1st & 2nd ranked contractors (Lot 9), or is particularly time sensitive, it will be offered under Lot 10 - Contingency Lot to all contractors via mini-competition.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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 000-026809


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Hamsterley

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Redeswood Farm

Redeswood Farm

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

N/A

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: £40,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Rothbury

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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

Liddle Forestry

Tarset House

Northumberland

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

N/A

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: £130,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £130,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Kielder East

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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

Liddle Forestry

Tarset House

Northumberland

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

N/A

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: £200,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £200,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

4

Title

Kielder North

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Redeswood Farm

Redeswood Farm

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

N/A

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: £150,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Kielder West

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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

Liddle Forestry

Tarset House

Northumberland

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

N/A

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: £150,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £150,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Kielder South

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Liddle Forestry

Tarset House

Northumberland

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

N/A

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: £130,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £130,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

7

Title

Kershope & Spadeadam

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Eden Woodland Consultants Ltd

Syke Farm

Carlisle

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

04778106

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: £80,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

8

Title

Kielder Main Block CCF Areas

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Redeswood Farm

Redeswood Farm

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

N/A

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: £80,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £80,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

9

Title

Christmas Tree Halo Thinnings

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 January 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 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

Redeswood Farm

Redeswood Farm

Hexham

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

N/A

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: £40,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000


Section six. Complementary information

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.

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six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

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