Contract

Ground Preparation Framework - West District

  • Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-015865

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-031381

Published 9 June 2022, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)

620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Christine Hunt

Email

christine.hunt@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 3000676156

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

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

Ground Preparation Framework - West District

Reference number

FEE/0913

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

CONTRACT AWARDED: Forestry England will be awarding a framework agreement for Ground Preparation in West Forest District. The majority will be brash racking into windrows. In addition, we require brash raking into piles, mulching, site drainage and reinstatement of rutted tracks. The district has been split into 6 lots by geographical location.

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: £600,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Marches North & South

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CONTRACT AWARDED

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

•Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

•Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

•The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

•Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

•Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

·Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

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.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

East and West Dean

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CONTRACT AWARDED

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

•Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

•Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

•The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

•Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

•Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

·Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

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.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Bristol and Savernake

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CONTRACT AWARDED

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

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.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Exmoor and East Devon

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CONTRACT AWARDED

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

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.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Dartmoor, North and Mid Devon

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CONTRACT AWARDED

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60%

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.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Cornwall

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77200000 - Forestry services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CONTRACT AWARDED

The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:

• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.

• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks

• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)

• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches

• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal

· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator

See specification document for full details

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

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.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6


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: 2022/S 000-003302


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FEE/0913

Lot No

1

Title

Marches North & South

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RWSF LTD

Siambar Wen, Gwyddelwern, Corwen

Denbighshire

LL21 9DU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

10179458

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: £90,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £90,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

East and West Dean

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 6

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Derek W Hancox Ltd

5 Estate Road, Whimsey Industrial Estate, Cinderford

Gloucester

GL14 3JA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

03152826

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: £90,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £90,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

Title

Bristol and Savernake

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

RWSF Ltd

Siambar Wen, Gwyddelwern, Corwen

Denbighshire

LL21 9DU

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

10179458

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

4

Title

Exmoor and East Devon

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dave Hockin Plant Hire

Fourwinds, Shebbear, Beaworthy

Devon

EX21 5SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

11480523

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: £120,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £120,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

5

Title

Dartmoor, North and Mid Devon

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 3

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dave Hockin Hire

Fourwinds, Shebbear, Beaworthy

Devon

EX21 5SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

11480523

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: £220,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £220,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

6

Title

Cornwall

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 May 2022

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

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

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dave Hockin Plant Hire

Fourwinds, Shebbear, Beaworthy

Devon

EX21 5SS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

11480523

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

CONTRACT AWARDED

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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GO Reference: GO-202269-PRO-20284979

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Forestry England

620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Email

procurement.england@forestryengland.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.forestryengland.uk

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

High Court

The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals