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
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Supply of a Drill Rig including Maintenance and Parts
Reference number
C0195
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
FLS requires the supply of a Drill rig, training to operators/mechanics, as well as
the ongoing supply of parts and ad-hoc maintenance when required.
The Drill Rig, associated training, any parts or maintenance required throughout
the life of the contract must be delivered to Creebridge Workshop, Newton
Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland, DG8 6AJ.
The contract duration is 7 years and 4 months. The initial 4 month period will
allow for machine delivery, with the 7 year period commencing from date of
delivery of the machine.
It is anticipated the machine will be delivered to Creebridge Workshop and invoiced no later than 31st
March 2022.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £920,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 16800000 - Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery
- 16820000 - Parts of forestry machinery
- 43132200 - Drilling rig
- 43132100 - Drilling machinery
- 43124900 - Rock-drilling equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
Main site or place of performance
Creebridge Workshop, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland, DG8 6AJ.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
FLS requires the supply of a Drill rig, training to operators/mechanics, as well as the ongoing supply of parts and ad-hoc maintenance when required.
The Drill Rig, associated training, any parts or maintenance required throughout the life of the contract must be delivered to Creebridge Workshop, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire, Scotland, DG8 6AJ.
The contract duration is 7 years and 4 months. The initial 4 month period will allow for machine delivery, with the 7 year period commencing from date of delivery of the machine.
It is anticipated the machine will be delivered to Creebridge Workshop and invoiced no later than 31st March 2022.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Specification / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Warranty / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Parts / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Support / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Training / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability / Weighting: 2.5
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 2.5
Price - Weighting: 75
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £920,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
15 November 2021
End date
31 March 2029
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: Yes
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
Please see the SPD on PCS-T for full details.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP
Public Liability Insurance = 2,000,000 GBP
Product Liability Insurance = 1,000,000 GBP
Bidders with a turnover greater than 36m GBP are required to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Bidders must provide a link to their statement setting out the steps they have taken to ensure there is no modern slavery in their own business or their supply chains to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any part of its own business.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/section/54/enacted
Please see the SPD on PCS-T for full details.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders must provide 2 examples of a similar scope, scale and value to the contract. Examples must demonstrate part supply, training, maintenance and technical support.
Bidders will be required to confirm that they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems used by them to deliver the types of requirements detailed in II.2.4 in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Bidders will be required to demonstrate that they have (or have access to) the relevant tools, plant or technical equipment to deliver the types of requirements detailed in II.2.4 in the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
Bidders will be required to confirm whether they intend to subcontract and, if so, for what proportion of the contract.
It is a requirement of this contract that a Declaration of Conformity has been completed; and there is a UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) or CE mark on the machinery indicating ‘Declaration of Conformity.
Please see the SPD on PCS-T for full details.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 September 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2028
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
The Procurement Journey 0 - 4 scoring methodology will be used.
FLS may modify the Contract, irrespective of the
monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72 (1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should operational reasons require it.
Actual requirements can vary due to changes in (for example);
Operational changes which may impact volume of parts required;
Machine failure due to unforeseen factors/factors out with reasonable control which may result in additional parts being required.
The FLS guide to PCS-T here:
The Supplier Developer Programme is available to assist Suppliers with public procurement including training events:
https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/public-bodies-forestry-commission/
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 39807. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
(SC Ref:661601)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
Court of Session
Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
0131 225 2595