Tender

National Venison and Boar Contract

  • Forestry Commission

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-016130

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02c674

Published 9 July 2021, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry Commission

620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Email

arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 3000674000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.forestryengland.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.forestryengland.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./8S2MQJBYCC

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/

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

National Venison and Boar Contract

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Forestry England is looking to establish a contractual relationship for the sale and collection of Forestry England Venison and Feral Wild boar (FWB) carcasses. Carcasses will be presented in skin and collected from Forestry England deer larders across the country.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £500,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4

The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:

Lot 1 - North

Lot 2 - Central

Lot 3 - East

Lot 4 - South

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

Lot 1 - North

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15100000 - Animal products, meat and meat products

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

The contract will be split into four Lots. The Lots will be merged across forest district boundaries into groups that give the best logistical connectivity. The proposed Lots will be structured as follows:

Lot 1 - North

Lot 2 - Central

Lot 3 - East

Lot 4 - South

Please refer to the attached document for further detail regarding geographical coverage of each Lot.

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

Start date

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract will be renewed at the end of its term

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

Lot No

Lot 2 - Central

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

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

The contract will be split into four Lots. The Lots will be merged across forest district boundaries into groups that give the best logistical connectivity. The proposed Lots will be structured as follows:

Lot 1 - North

Lot 2 - Central

Lot 3 - East

Lot 4 - South

Please refer to the attached document for further detail regarding geographical coverage of each Lot.

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

Start date

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract will be renewed at the end of its term

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

Lot No

Lot 3 - East

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

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

The contract will be split into four Lots. The Lots will be merged across forest district boundaries into groups that give the best logistical connectivity. The proposed Lots will be structured as follows:

Lot 1 - North

Lot 2 - Central

Lot 3 - East

Lot 4 - South

Please refer to the attached document for further detail regarding geographical coverage of each Lot.

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

Start date

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2025

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: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot No

Lot 4 - South

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

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

The contract will be split into four Lots. The Lots will be merged across forest district boundaries into groups that give the best logistical connectivity. The proposed Lots will be structured as follows:

Lot 1 - North

Lot 2 - Central

Lot 3 - East

Lot 4 - South

Please refer to the attached document for further detail regarding geographical coverage of each Lot.

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

Start date

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2025

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

Contract will be renewed at the end of its term

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Not applicable

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


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: 2021/S 000-000000

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

6 August 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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

6 August 2021

Local time

12:01pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional information

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.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./8S2MQJBYCC

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/8S2MQJBYCC

GO Reference: GO-202179-PRO-18542611

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Forestry Commision

620 Coldharbour Lane, Winterbourne

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Email

arran.price@forestryengland.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

www.forestryengland.uk