Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
contract_advertising@nature.scot
Telephone
+44 1463725097
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Helicopter and Pilot Services Framework
Reference number
PP1321
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We wish to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of helicopter and pilot services. Geographically, the framework will cover all of Scotland, including the islands (with potential for some future work to be carried out in Northern Ireland). The following collaborative partners will also be eligible to use the framework and will each conduct their own call-offs: National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, Scottish Forestry, Forestry and Land Scotland, Association of Deer Management Groups and Scottish Fire & Rescue Service.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Surveillance operations
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Surveillance operations will cover the counting and reconnoitring of wildlife and cover visual surveillance and photography (hand held) of forests and woodlands
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
20
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will operate for an initial 20-month period, with the option to extend by a further maximum 24-month period.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Wildlife Management Operations
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
wildlife management operations will cover the transport of stalkers and the extraction of carcasses
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
20
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will operate for an initial 20-month period, with the option to extend by a further maximum 24-month period.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Fire Fighting Operations
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fire fighting operations will cover aerial support for fire fighting activities
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
20
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will operate for an initial 20-month period, with the option to extend by a further maximum 24-month period.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aerial Application of Fertiliser
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aerial application of fertiliser will cover aerial application of fertiliser, and possibly pesticides
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
20
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will operate for an initial 20-month period, with the option to extend by a further maximum 24-month period.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Construction, Other Site Works & Staff Transport
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction, other site works & staff transport will cover construction/works projects and the transportation of staff, often to/from remote locations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
20
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The framework will operate for an initial 20-month period, with the option to extend by a further maximum 24-month period.
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 5
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 June 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 June 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
All tenders must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal secure electronic post-box. Tenders received by post/fax/email etc.
will not be accepted. Please allow sufficient time to upload your tender documents.
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=766297.
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:766297)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=766297
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV11AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom