Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
Contact
Alexis Lintott-Danks
alexis.lintott@forestryengland.uk
Telephone
+44 3000674000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Other activity
Forestry
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Lubricating oils, greases and antifreeze framework
Reference number
FCCN195
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 09211000 - Lubricating oils and lubricating agents
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
We will be awarding a framework agreement for supply of lubricating oils, greases, and antifreeze, to 3 mechanical engineering workshops in Northumberland, Suffolk & Hampshire. We currently have 3000 assets that we maintain ranging from chainsaws to front line forest harvesting machines.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24951000 - Greases and lubricants
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKC - North East (England)
Main site or place of performance
EAST OF ENGLAND,SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND),NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We will be awarding a framework agreement for supply of lubricating oils, greases, and antifreeze, to 3 mechanical engineering workshops in Northumberland, Suffolk & Hampshire. We currently have 3000 assets that we maintain ranging from chainsaws to front line forest harvesting machines.
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: £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
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
9 October 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
9 October 2023
Local time
12:30pm
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.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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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GO Reference: GO-202397-PRO-23818826
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
Country
United Kingdom