Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
contract_advertising@nature.scot
Telephone
+44 1463725097
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00383
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
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Forestry
Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive
Edinburgh
EH11 3XD
Telephone
+44 1313705250
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=AA30372
one.1) Name and addresses
Historic Environment Scotland
Longmore House, Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SH
Telephone
+44 1316688866
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00164
one.1) Name and addresses
National Trust for Scotland
Hermiston Quay, 5 Cultins Road
Edinburgh
EH11 4DF
Telephone
+44 8444932282
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=AA12344
one.1) Name and addresses
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Headquarters, Westburn Drive
Cambuslang
G72 7NA
procurement@firescotland.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1416464637
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM95 - South Lanarkshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA19543
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
National or federal Agency/Office
one.5) Main activity
Environment
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Helicopter and Pilot Services Framework
Reference number
PP1321
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 60424120 - Hire of helicopters with crew
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We wish to put in place a framework agreement for the provision of helicopter and pilot services. Geographically, the framework will cover all of Scotland, including the islands (with potential for some future work to be carried out in Northern Ireland). The following collaborative partners will also be eligible to use the framework and will each conduct their own call-offs: National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, Scottish Forestry, Forestry and Land Scotland, Association of Deer Management Groups and Scottish Fire & Rescue Service.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Surveillance operations
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Surveillance operations will cover the counting and reconnoitring of wildlife and cover visual surveillance and photography (hand held) of forests and woodlands
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Skills and experience of personnel / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Available resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Training Systems / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon mitigation/off-setting / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Wildlife Management Operations
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
wildlife management operations will cover the transport of stalkers and the extraction of carcasses
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Skills and experience of personnel / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Available resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Training Systems / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon mitigation/off-setting / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Fire Fighting Operations
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Fire fighting operations will cover aerial support for fire fighting activities
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Skills and experience of personnel / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Available resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Training Systems / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon mitigation/off-setting / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Aerial Application of Fertiliser
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Aerial application of fertiliser will cover aerial application of fertiliser, and possibly pesticides
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Skills and experience of personnel / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Available resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Training Systems / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon mitigation/off-setting / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
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
Construction, Other Site Works & Staff Transport
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35612300 - Support helicopters
- 34711500 - Helicopters
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Scotland and Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Construction, other site works & staff transport will cover construction/works projects and the transportation of staff, often to/from remote locations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Skills and experience of personnel / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Available resources / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Communication / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Training Systems / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Carbon mitigation/off-setting / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability, fair work practices & community benefits / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 60
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 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
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 000-014869
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Surveillance operations
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
Telephone
+44 1667464400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TSL Contractors Limited
Unit 6 McLeod Buildings, Lochavullin Road
Oban
PA34 4PL
Telephone
+44 1631569991
Fax
+44 1631569400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Air Services
Hangar 29 , Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle
CA6 4NW
Telephone
+44 7703042602
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Wildlife Management Operations
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
Telephone
+44 1667464400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TSL Contractors Limited
Unit 6 McLeod Buildings, Lochavullin Road
Oban
PA34 4PL
Telephone
+44 1631569991
Fax
+44 1631569400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Air Services
Hangar 29 , Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle
CA6 4NW
Telephone
+44 7703042602
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Fire Fighting Operations
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
Telephone
+44 1667464400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TSL Contractors Limited
Unit 6 McLeod Buildings, Lochavullin Road
Oban
PA34 4PL
Telephone
+44 1631569991
Fax
+44 1631569400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Air Services
Hangar 29 , Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle
CA6 4NW
Telephone
+44 7703042602
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Aerial Application of Fertiliser
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
Telephone
+44 1667464400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Construction, Other Site Works & Staff Transport
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PDG Helicopters
The Heliport, Dalcros Ind Est
Inverness
IV2 7XB
Telephone
+44 1667464400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
TSL Contractors Limited
Unit 6 McLeod Buildings, Lochavullin Road
Oban
PA34 4PL
Telephone
+44 1631569991
Fax
+44 1631569400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Apollo Air Services
Hangar 29 , Carlisle Lake District Airport
Carlisle
CA6 4NW
Telephone
+44 7703042602
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKC21 - Northumberland
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note the estimated value of 2,000,000 GBP is for the whole framework, including any possible extensions, and not the estimated value of individual lots.
(SC Ref:775523)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Sheriff Court
The Inverness Justice Centre, Longman Road
Inverness
IV11AH
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom