Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
1 Highlander Way, Inverness Retail Park
Inverness
IV2 7GB
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
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
Plant Lifting Machines
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
FLS is responsible for managing the 640,000 hectares of national forest and land owned by Scottish Minsters in a way that supports and enables economically sustainable forestry; conserves and enhances the environment; and delivers benefits for people and nature. The FLS vision is “Forests and Land that Scotland can be proud of.”, and our mission is “To look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future.” Newton Nursery plays a crucial role in FLS' activities, providing millions of trees every year. The team at Newton Nursery require a plant lifting machine for use at Newton Nursery in Moray.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 03450000 - Tree-nursery products
- 16000000 - Agricultural machinery
- 16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Main site or place of performance
Newton nursery, Moray IV30 8XR
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS is responsible for managing the 640,000 hectares of national forest and land owned by Scottish Minsters in a way that supports and enables economically sustainable forestry; conserves and enhances the environment; and delivers benefits for people and nature. The FLS vision is “Forests and Land that Scotland can be proud of.”, and our mission is “To look after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future.” Newton Nursery plays a crucial role in FLS' activities, providing millions of trees every year. The team at Newton Nursery require a plant lifting machine for use at Newton Nursery in Moray. FLS is looking to procure a plant lifting machine in accordance meeting the requirements detailed in the attached specification.
This PIN is a call for competition. If you are able to supply a machine which complies with the attached specification, please email daniel.rice@forestryandland.gov.scot no later than Friday 30th July 2021.
If you would propose an alternative machine it must meet the same criteria.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 2021
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 Note: This PIN is a call for competition. A response to this PIN shall not constitute any form of contract.
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves as a call for competition to potential suppliers of specialised Plant Lifting Machines, as detailed in the attached specification.
If you would propose an alternative machine it must meet the same criteria.
Please respond to daniel.rice@forestryandland.gov.scot by Friday 30th July.
Responses will be held securely but may be subject to freedom of information requests. If you consider that any of the information included in this response is commercially confidential please identify it and explain (in broad terms) what harm might result from disclosure and/or publication. It should be remembered though, that, even where you have indicated that information is commercially sensitive, Scottish Ministers may disclose this information where they see fit. Receipt by FLS of any material marked “confidential” or equivalent should not be taken to mean that the Scottish Ministers accept any duty of confidentiality by virtue of that marking.
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=653763.
(SC Ref:653763)