Planning

Deer Management Framework Agreement

  • Forestry and Land Scotland

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-020377

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03e245

Published 14 July 2023, 4:26pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Contact

Daniella Peel

Email

daniella.peel@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

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

Deer Management Framework Agreement

Reference number

FLS-0078-FW

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

FLS are proposing to put in place a “Framework Agreement” to supplement the current requirements delivered under the C0224 contracts. This will allow FLS staff to have access to several suitably qualified and competent Service Providers who can be called upon to undertake this work if the current C0224 service providers are unable to deliver any additional work that is identified for any reason, or if a contract under C0224 fails for any reason, FLS staff will identify the most appropriate method to ensure continuation of the services - this may include delivering the requirement in-house or contracting with an additional Service Provider through this framework agreement.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Deer Management - North Region

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 03142000 - Animal products
  • 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
  • 35320000 - Firearms
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 77231200 - Forest pest control services
  • 77600000 - Hunting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

North Region

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS are proposing to put in place a “Framework Agreement” to supplement the C0224 contracts if required. This will allow FLS staff to have access to several suitably qualified and competent Service Providers who can be called upon to undertake this work if the current C0224 service providers are unable to deliver any additional work that is identified for any reason, or if a contract under C0224 fails for any reason, FLS staff will identify the most appropriate method to ensure continuation of the services - this may include delivering the requirement in-house or contracting with an additional Service Provider

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Deer Management - South Region

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 03142000 - Animal products
  • 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
  • 35320000 - Firearms
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 77231200 - Forest pest control services
  • 77600000 - Hunting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

South Region

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS are proposing to put in place a “Framework Agreement” to supplement the C0224 contracts if required. This will allow FLS staff to have access to several suitably qualified and competent Service Providers who can be called upon to undertake this work if the current C0224 service providers are unable to deliver any additional work that is identified for any reason, or if a contract under C0224 fails for any reason, FLS staff will identify the most appropriate method to ensure continuation of the services - this may include delivering the requirement in-house or contracting with an additional Service Provider

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Deer Management - East Region

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 03142000 - Animal products
  • 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
  • 35320000 - Firearms
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 77231200 - Forest pest control services
  • 77600000 - Hunting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

East Region

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS are proposing to put in place a “Framework Agreement” to supplement the C0224 contracts if required. This will allow FLS staff to have access to several suitably qualified and competent Service Providers who can be called upon to undertake this work if the current C0224 service providers are unable to deliver any additional work that is identified for any reason, or if a contract under C0224 fails for any reason, FLS staff will identify the most appropriate method to ensure continuation of the services - this may include delivering the requirement in-house or contracting with an additional Service Provider

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Deer Management - West Region

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 03142000 - Animal products
  • 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
  • 35320000 - Firearms
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 77231200 - Forest pest control services
  • 77600000 - Hunting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

West Region

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS are proposing to put in place a “Framework Agreement” to supplement the C0224 contracts if required. This will allow FLS staff to have access to several suitably qualified and competent Service Providers who can be called upon to undertake this work if the current C0224 service providers are unable to deliver any additional work that is identified for any reason, or if a contract under C0224 fails for any reason, FLS staff will identify the most appropriate method to ensure continuation of the services - this may include delivering the requirement in-house or contracting with an additional Service Provider

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Deer Management - Central Region

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
  • 03142000 - Animal products
  • 03300000 - Farming, hunting and fishing products
  • 35320000 - Firearms
  • 77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
  • 77200000 - Forestry services
  • 77230000 - Services incidental to forestry
  • 77231200 - Forest pest control services
  • 77600000 - Hunting services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance

Central Region

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FLS are proposing to put in place a “Framework Agreement” to supplement the C0224 contracts if required. This will allow FLS staff to have access to several suitably qualified and competent Service Providers who can be called upon to undertake this work if the current C0224 service providers are unable to deliver any additional work that is identified for any reason, or if a contract under C0224 fails for any reason, FLS staff will identify the most appropriate method to ensure continuation of the services - this may include delivering the requirement in-house or contracting with an additional Service Provider

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

9 October 2023


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 notice is a Request for Information in regards to a potential opportunity for deer management services for Forestry and Land Scotland. Attached is a short questionnaire which we are requesting potential service providers to respond to in order to best shape the opportunity.

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=738936.

(SC Ref:738936)