Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT)
1 Kilmory Industrial Estate, Lochgilphead
Argyll
PA31 8RR
Telephone
+44 1546602755
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA28363
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Charity
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Control of Rhododendron ponticum at Uragaig Common Grazing, Isle of Colonsay
Reference number
ACT CANN 013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Suitably qualified tenderers are invited to submit a tender for the ongoing control of Rhododendron ponticum from the Uragaig Common Grazing,
North Colonsay SSSI, Isle of Colonsay
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £33,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
Main site or place of performance
Uragaig Common Grazing, Isle of Colonsay, Argyll
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ACT are inviting suitably qualified contractors to submit a tender for the contract for control of rhododendron ponticum from Uragaig Common Grazing,North Colonsay SSSI, Isle of Colonsay. In 2020 ACT carried out a programme of rhododendron removal. This contract is for the first year of ongoing control.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £33,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
16 August 2021
End date
18 February 2022
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: Yes
Identification of the project
Collaborative Action for the Natura Network (CANN)
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
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
14 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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: 18 February 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Place
ACT Islay
SNH Building,
Main Street
Bowmore
Isle of Islay
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Deb Baker, Site Co-ordinator, CANN Project, Islay
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
six.3) Additional information
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=656833.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
(SC Ref:656833)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Dunoon Sheriff's Court
Sheriff Court House
Dunoon
PA238BQ
Country
United Kingdom