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.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
PIN - Steep Ground Harvesting
Reference number
FLS-141-C
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Steep Ground Harvesting contracts, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).
Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice.
Please note, the service to which this PIN relates will have a lotting structure. However, II.1.6) of this notice indicates that it is not divided into lots. To be clear, this simply means that this PIN notice is not divided into lots. However, the relevant contracts to which this PIN relates will be divided into lots, as detailed in the PIN documentation provided.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Steep Ground Harvesting contract(S), Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).
The purpose of the contract(s) is to provide a compliant route to market for FLS to replace contracts upon their expiration. The contract(s) will not be used as a route to market for any other reason outside the listed scope of services.
Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 July 2024
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
This PIN is for information gathering purposes only and is not a call for competition.
The structure of this tender and how it will be divided into Lots will be guided by our market research and data analysis.
As part of our market research and analysis, we have created a questionnaire which covers various elements of this contract opportunity. Please see link below to populate:
Included within this Prior Information Notice, we have attached an example pricing document. Can you please populate this document and send to kyle.nickells@forestryandland.gov.scot along with any issues or feedback.
Please provide any responses by Friday 24th May @12:00 Noon.
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=764904.
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