- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 3. Production and Attribute Surveys West Region
- Lot 2. Production and Attribute Surveys East Region
- Lot 1. Production and Attribute Surveys North Region
- Lot 5. Production and Attribute Surveys South Region
- Lot 4. Production and Attribute Surveys Central Region
- Lot 6. Drone Surveys - Standard
- Lot 7. Drone Surveys - Wildlife
- Lot 8. Drone Surveys - Specialist
- Lot 11. Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) West Region
- Lot 10. Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) East Region
- Lot 9. Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) North Region
- Lot 12. Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) Central Region
- Lot 13. Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) South Region
- Lot 14. Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey North Region
- Lot 15. Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey East Region
- Lot 16. Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey West Region
- Lot 17. Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey Central Region
- Lot 18. Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey South Region
- Lot 19. Hylobius Survey North Region
- Lot 20. Hylobius Survey East Region
- Lot 21. Hylobius Survey West Region
- Lot 22. Hylobius Survey Central Region
- Lot 23. Hylobius Survey South Region
- Lot 24. Deer Dung Count
- Lot 25. Rhododendron Surveys
- Lot 26. LiDAR Calibration Survey
- Lot 27. Peatland Depth Survey
- Lot 28. Peatland Restoration Monitoring Survey
- Lot 29. Peatland Code Survey
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
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
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
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
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
Mensuration, Establishment and Other Related Surveys Framework Agreement
Reference number
FLS-0058-FW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of different surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate.
Survey requirements procured through this Framework may include:
- Production and Attribute
- Drone Surveys (Standard, Thermal and Specialist)
- Stocking Density Assessment
- Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA)
- Hylobius Surveys
- Deer Dung Count
- Rhododendron Surveys
- LiDAR Calibration Surveys
- Peatland Depth Survey
- Peatland Restoration Monitoring Surveys
- Peatland Code Surveys
This Framework is split into 29 Lots based on survey type.
The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,040,000
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
Production and Attribute Surveys West Region
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry 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
Region: West
Lot Description: Production and Attribute
Requirements: Attribute Surveys to check the accuracy held within the Sub-Compartment Database (SCDB). Production Surveys are used to inform the sales of timber and where applicable thinning volumes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Production and Attribute Surveys East Region
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry 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
Region: East
Lot Description: Production and Attribute
Requirements: Attribute Surveys to check the accuracy held within the Sub-Compartment Database (SCDB). Production Surveys are used to inform the sales of timber and where applicable thinning volumes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
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
Production and Attribute Surveys North Region
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 71355000 - Surveying services
- 79311000 - Survey services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77231000 - Forestry management 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
Region: North
Lot Description: Production and Attribute
Requirements: Attribute Surveys to check the accuracy held within the Sub-Compartment Database (SCDB). Production Surveys are used to inform the sales of timber and where applicable thinning volumes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £330,000
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
Production and Attribute Surveys South Region
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry 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
Region: South
Lot Description: Production and Attribute
Requirements: Attribute Surveys to check the accuracy held within the Sub-Compartment Database (SCDB). Production Surveys are used to inform the sales of timber and where applicable thinning volumes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Production and Attribute Surveys Central Region
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry 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
Region: Central
Lot Description: Production and Attribute
Requirements: Attribute Surveys to check the accuracy held within the Sub-Compartment Database (SCDB). Production Surveys are used to inform the sales of timber and where applicable thinning volumes.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £230,000
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
Drone Surveys - Standard
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Drone Surveys Standard
Requirements: Production of orthomosaics, oblique shots and video, usingstandard equipment, that can be anywhere on FLS land during daylight hours.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Drone Surveys - Wildlife
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Drone Surveys Wildlife
Requirements: Capture and interpretation of thermal imagery over specific areas to ascertain minimum counts of mammal species and/or other wildlife.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
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
Drone Surveys - Specialist
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Drone Surveys - Specialist
Requirements: This Lot covers a wide range of potential work whichmay include but is not limited to:
Core
o Thermal
o Multi-spectral
o Operations during night hours
o Use of fixed wing drones
o Specialist operations such as pesticide application or seeding operations
Non-core
o LiDAR (Light detecting and Rangin)
o (EVLoS) Extended Visual line of sight (EVLoS)
o (BVLoS) Beyond visual line of sight (BVLoS)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) West Region
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Stocking Density Assessment West Region
Requirements: Initial Survey after the first year of growth when plants are dormant, final year 5 survey at the end of the 4th growing season.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £90,000
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
Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) East Region
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Stocking Density Assessment East Region
Requirements: Initial Survey after the first year of growth when plants are dormant, final year 5 survey at the end of the 4th growing season.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000
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
Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) North Region
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: North
Lot Description: Stocking Density Assessment North Region
Requirements: Initial Survey after the first year of growth when plants are dormant, final year 5 survey at the end of the 4th growing season.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £90,000
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
Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) Central Region
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Stocking Density Assessment Central Region
Requirements: Initial Survey after the first year of growth when plants are dormant, final year 5 survey at the end of the 4th growing season.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Stocking Density Assessment (SDA) South Region
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Stocking Density Assessment South Region
Requirements: Initial Survey after the first year of growth when plants are dormant, final year 5 survey at the end of the 4th growing season.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey North Region
Lot No
14
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: North
Lot Description: Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment Survey North Region
Requirements: Strategic Walkthrough Surveys to gather broad information about the regeneration status of sites. Detailed regeneration surveys of sites requiring plot work and stratification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000
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
Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey East Region
Lot No
15
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: East
Lot Description: Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment Survey East Region
Requirements: Strategic Walkthrough Surveys to gather broad information about the regeneration status of sites. Detailed regeneration surveys of sites requiring plot work and stratification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £35,000
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
Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey West Region
Lot No
16
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: West
Lot Description: Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment Survey West Region
Requirements: Strategic Walkthrough Surveys to gather broad information about the regeneration status of sites. Detailed regeneration surveys of sites requiring plot work and stratification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000
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
Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey Central Region
Lot No
17
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: Central
Lot Description: Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment Survey Central Region
Requirements: Strategic Walkthrough Surveys to gather broad information about the regeneration status of sites. Detailed regeneration surveys of sites requiring plot work and stratification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000
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
Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment (non-SDA) Survey South Region
Lot No
18
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: South
Lot Description: Strategic Walkthrough and Regeneration Establishment Survey South Region
Requirements: Strategic Walkthrough Surveys to gather broad information about the regeneration status of sites. Detailed regeneration surveys of sites requiring plot work and stratification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000
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
Hylobius Survey North Region
Lot No
19
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: North
Lot Description: Hylobius Survey North Region
Requirements: The large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, can cause extensive damage to young trees on restocked clearfell sites by feeding on the stems, but damage is often highly variable. Thus a survey has been devised to assess numbers of weevils on restock sites.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000
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
Hylobius Survey East Region
Lot No
20
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: East
Lot Description: Hylobius Survey East Region
Requirements: The large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, can cause extensive damage to young trees on restocked clearfell sites by feeding on the stems, but damage is often highly variable. Thus a survey has been devised to assess numbers of weevils on restock sites.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £30,000
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
Hylobius Survey West Region
Lot No
21
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: West
Lot Description: Hylobius Survey West Region
Requirements: The large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, can cause extensive damage to young trees on restocked clearfell sites by feeding on the stems, but damage is often highly variable. Thus a survey has been devised to assess numbers of weevils on restock sites.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000
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
Hylobius Survey Central Region
Lot No
22
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: Central
Lot Description: Hylobius Survey Central Region
Requirements: The large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, can cause extensive damage to young trees on restocked clearfell sites by feeding on the stems, but damage is often highly variable. Thus a survey has been devised to assess numbers of weevils on restock sites.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000
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
Hylobius Survey South Region
Lot No
23
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Region: South
Lot Description: Hylobius Survey South Region
Requirements: The large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, can cause extensive damage to young trees on restocked clearfell sites by feeding on the stems, but damage is often highly variable. Thus a survey has been devised to assess numbers of weevils on restock sites.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £40,000
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
Deer Dung Count
Lot No
24
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Deer Dung Count
Requirements: Collection, analysis and modelling of data associated dung density and condition to derive deer numbers on FLS land.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £450,000
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
Rhododendron Surveys
Lot No
25
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Rhododendron Surveys
Requirements: Walk-over survey that involves assessing quadrats across FLS land identifying the presence of Rhododendron and other invasive species.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
LiDAR Calibration Survey
Lot No
26
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: LiDAR Calibration Survey
Requirements: Calibrate and validate data derived from LiDAR, requirements also include carbon capture and other specific surveys that require diameter, species and height according to individual stems where the species varies to that from production and attribute surveys.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 50
Price - Weighting: 50
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
Peatland Depth Survey
Lot No
27
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Peatland Depth Survey
Requirements: Gathering of peat depth data for project areas that will be restored, to ensure compliance with Peatland Action terms and conditions and the survey methodology required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £600,000
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
Peatland Restoration Monitoring Survey
Lot No
28
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Peatland Restoration Monitoring Survey
Requirements: Monitoring of all ongoing peatland restoration projects. Quadrat survey is established and repeated to ascertain a trend in the process of restoration.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Peatland Code Survey
Lot No
29
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot Description: Peatland Code Survey
Requirements: All eligible peatland restoration projects will be registered to the Peatland Code, and will need to be surveyed according to the latest published version of the IUCN UK Peatland Code Field Protocol and guidance. These surveys will provide outputs required for Peatland Code validation and verification.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
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 commencement of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP for each and every claim
Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000.00 GBP for each and every claim
Professional Indemnity Insurance = 500,000 GBP (Lots 6-8 and 24 only)
Please note it is a legal requirement that all bidders hold a minimum of 5,000,000.00 GBP Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance except those companies which are exempt in specific circumstances. For further guidance see:
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Bidders will be required to confirm the supply chain management policies and procedures they have in place, their process for identifying and managing subcontractors and how they ensure payment of valid invoices within 30 days. Please see SPD Supporting Statements, attached within PCS-Tender for full details.
Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider have the educational and professional qualifications that are fully detailed in SPD Supporting Statements, attached within PCS-Tender.
Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required
Health and Safety Procedures
The bidder must hold a UKAS (or equivalent), accredited independent third party certificate of compliance in accordance with ISO 45001 (or equivalent) or have, within the last 12 months, successfully met the assessment requirements of a construction-related scheme in registered membership of the Safety Schemes in Procurement (SSIP) forum,
OR see SPD Supporting Statements attached with the tender for the alternative.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Key Performance Indicators are detailed within the Framework Agreement, attached within PCS-Tender.
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-005440
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 October 2023
Local time
2:00pm
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: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Opening of Tenders is through PCS-Tender by an FLS Procurement Specialist and a full audit trail is kept.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Summer 2027
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
Scoring Methodology Technical:
0-Unacceptable-Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
25-Poor-Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
50-Acceptable-Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
75-Good-Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
100-Excellent-Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
Any Bidder that receives a score detailed in the Invitation to Tender against the relevant question will be excluded from the tender
Tenderers should note that although the value of the Framework has been estimated at 5,040,000 GBP excluding VAT over the maximum four year framework period, the Authority reserves the right to modify the Framework– irrespective of the monetary value of modifications – within the scope permitted under Regulation 72 (1) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should operational reasons require it.
Please refer to the "Framework Agreement" Document; Section 2.4 contained within the Tender Pack on PCS-T for a full list of operational reasons for modifications.
Scottish Government Supplier Journey: https://www.supplierjourney.scot/
Buyer Help and Guidance on PCS-Tender here: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/buyerhelp.html
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 24873. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
It will be encouraged for prime contractors to advertise sub-contracting opportunities via PCS, however it will not be mandated as use of PCS to advertise sub-contracting opportunities is not intended to cut across supply chain arrangements that the prime contractor may already have in place. The PIN responses and sub-contracting pattern have evidenced an established sub-contracting network. Whilst it does represent best practice, use of PCS in this instance is unlikely to add any additional value and may delay mobilisation.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
Due to the value of each of the lots being fairly low with a maximum lot value of 600K GBP and due to the variety of surveys included within the framework it is not expected any supplier will tender for more than half the number of surveys, it is expected that due to volumes of work the majority of suppliers within each lot will be used. Therefore, no supplier will be delivering a significant % of the overall framework value as such community benefits have not been included in this tender.
(SC Ref:741768)
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.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Court of Session
Parliament House, Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1312252595
Country
United Kingdom