Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
Contact
Sam Harris
Telephone
+44 3000674059
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main 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:-Forestry-management-services./9A8W687JS7
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/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-management-services./9A8W687JS7
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
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
Forest Maintenance Framework - West England Forest District (Southern Beats)
Reference number
FCCN/211
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry England are seeking bids from contractors to join a Framework Agreement for Forest Maintenance services in the Southern Beats of the West England Forest District, covering Cornwall, Devon and some areas of Somerset.
Full details of the requirements can be found in the Specification document provided
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,320,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Devon
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forest Maintenance services in North Devon
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9A8W687JS7
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Mid Devon
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forest Maintenance services in Mid Devon and Haldon Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £102,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Haldon
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forest Maintenance services in Haldon Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £28,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Dartmoor
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forest Maintenance Services in Dartmoor
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £250,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Cornwall
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forest Maintenance services in Cornwall
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Cardinham
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Main site or place of performance
Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forest Maintenance services in Cardinham
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £80,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
Exmoor & Quantocks
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
Main site or place of performance
Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forest Maintenance services in Exmoor & Quantocks
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
East Devon
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK4 - Devon
Main site or place of performance
Devon
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forest Maintenance services in East Devon
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £100,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
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
4 September 2023
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
4 September 2023
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: August 2027
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
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.
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GO Reference: GO-202383-PRO-23561373
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
commercial.services@forestryengland.uk
Telephone
+44 3000674000
Country
United Kingdom