Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RBGE - Benmore Botanic Garden
Dunoon
Argyll,
PAS23 8QU
Contact
Peter Baxter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11182
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Larch Removal Benmore
Reference number
RBGE-2023-627
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
RBGE has a legal requirement to comply with a Statutory plant health notice which has been issued by Scottish Forestry. The notice identifies that Phytophthora ramorum has spread to the larch trees at Benmore. (Appendix 7 STH22_0957a SPGN)
The notice requires the removal of Larch trees from Benmore Botanic Garden.
Due to the geographic topology and the requirement to protect the scientific plant collection of Benmore Botanic Garden, forestry style commercial harvesting will not be possible. The removal of trees will need to be undertaken by a combination of manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture. Commercial harvesting equipment will have limited access.
Felled trees will need to be removed from site for sale or disposal subject to controls of the Statutory plant health notice.
The outcome of this piece of work will be removal of approximately 300 larch trees by July 2026 in compliance with the SPHN.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £180,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Main site or place of performance
Benmore has the largest number of Larch which need to be removed. Other RBGE Sites may have future requirements
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
What we need
Felling of approximately 300 larch trees at Benmore Botanic Garden.
The trees to be felled are located in various parts of the garden, many of which have an understory of a valuable scientific plant collection. Damage to these plants must be avoided.
The larch range in size and age. The majority were planted circa 1900, some date back to 1820 and are of considerable size.
Where feasible, timber should be cut to commercial lengths to maximize commercial value.
Arisings are to be chipped on site at agreed locations. Chips are not to block water waterways or ditches.
Removal of felled timber to agreed stacking sites at Benmore, will have to be carried out with minimal ground damage and compaction.
Sale and movement of timber to commercial mills will be a requirement.
Compliance with all RBGE operational requirements, including the ecology survey and biosecurity measures will be necessary.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
28
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
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: 2023/S 000-030791
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
19 August 2024
Local time
3:00pm
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
19 August 2024
Local time
3:00pm
Place
Edinburgh Virtual
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Two Members of RBGE Staff
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
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
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=772823.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
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:
The supplier is expected to delivery community benefits as part of the contract. These may include but limited to Supply Chain Initiatives, Apprenticeships, Work placements etc.
(SC Ref:772823)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=772823
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11LB
Country
United Kingdom