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
http://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
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
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
FLS-118-C Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services – North & West Regions
Reference number
FLS-118-C
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the provision of Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services – North & West Regions. The contract will be for a period of 48 months with the option to extend for an additional 12 months + 12 months + 12 months.
This contract shall include the following services:
Chainsaw - Ground-based chainsaw operations, directly associated with the harvesting operation
Clearfell Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Harvester & Forwarder.
Thinning Harvest and Extraction – Typically carried out with a Harvester & Forwarder.
Harvest Only
Extraction Only
Winch Work
Skyline Work
Harvesting and Extraction on Peatland Restoration or Peatland Type Sites – Small scale where identified on harvesting coupes, excludes specialist Peatland Services
Ancillary Requirements – Directly associated with the harvesting operation
Traffic Management
Goal Posts
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Clear fell Harvesting (North Region)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 - Clear fell Harvesting (North Region)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extensions of 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
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 2 – Thinning Harvesting (North Region)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Thinning Harvesting (North Region)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extensions of 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
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 3 - Clear fell Harvesting (West Region)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211300 - Tree-clearing services
- 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 - Clear fell Harvesting (West Region)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 40
Price - Weighting: 60
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Optional extensions of 12 months + 12 months + 12 months
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.1.2) 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: 2024/S 000-013617
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
9 August 2024
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
12 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 26902. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Based on feedback from suppliers, FLS will tailor the community benefits question to target increasing a younger workforce into the industry.
(SC Ref:771738)
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