- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Aerial Seed Collection - North Region
- Lot 2. Aerial Seed Collection - East Region
- Lot 3. Aerial Seed Collection - West Region
- Lot 4. Aerial Seed Collection - Central Region
- Lot 5. Aerial Seed Collection - South Region
- Lot 6. Ground Seed Collection - North Region
- Lot 7. Ground Seed Collection - East Region
- Lot 8. Ground Seed Collection - West Region
- Lot 9. Ground Seed Collection - Central Region
- Lot 10. Ground Seed Collection - South Region
- Lot 11. Rope Access Seed Collection - National
- Lot 12. Seed Processing, Testing & Storage - National
- Lot 13. Seed Supply - National
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
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
Seed Collection & Associated Services
Reference number
FLS-093-F
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 (the Authority) look after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism, and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. The Authority also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Authority is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.
The Authority has a requirement to place a Framework Agreement with external Contractors for the provision of Seed Collection and Associated Services (including, Processing and Testing and Seed Supply).
The Authority plants an estimated 25 million trees per annum across the National Forest Estate. Presently 28% of these trees are grown at the Authority’s owned Newton Nursery with the remaining 72% currently contract grown or purchased within the private nursery sector.
The Authority also purchases a proportion of seed externally to support the production of stock from its Newton Nursery operation. However, the Authority also sells a proportion of the seed it collects and that is surplus to requirements in support of the wider UK forestry sector. Purchased seed typically includes; Scots pine, Norway spruce, Douglas fir and Alaskan Lodgepole pine, with seed sold to the sector being mainly improved Sitka spruce. Seed availability and plant demand however is subject to change due to the impact of multiple unpredictable variables; e.g., unpredictable mast years or changes in felling/restocking sites, disease etc. Purchased and sold seed may also require chemical treatment to ensure protection from pests, or indeed for seed primed or coated using new innovation technologies which can help to increase germination rates.
Within this Framework Agreement specification, the Authority has a requirement for the provision of the following services:
- Aerial Seed Collection;
- Ground Seed Collection;
- Rope Access Seed Collection;
- Seed Processing, Testing and Storage; and
- Seed Supply.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,210,000
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
Aerial Seed Collection - North Region
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
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
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this.
This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other alternative seed collections such as Douglas Fir/Noble Fir, Omorika Spruce, etc. The work may also include crown reduction of Sitka Seed Orchard trees relating directly to subsequent ground seed collection operations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Scenario - Topping Seed Trees / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Use of Chainsaws / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aerial Seed Collection - East Region
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
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
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this.
This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other alternative seed collections such as Douglas Fir/Noble Fir, Omorika Spruce, etc. The work may also include crown reduction of Sitka Seed Orchard trees relating directly to subsequent ground seed collection operations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Scenario - Topping Seed Trees / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Use of Chainsaws / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aerial Seed Collection - West Region
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this.
This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other alternative seed collections such as Douglas Fir/Noble Fir, Omorika Spruce, etc. The work may also include crown reduction of Sitka Seed Orchard trees relating directly to subsequent ground seed collection operations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Scenario - Topping Seed Trees / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Use of Chainsaws / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aerial Seed Collection - Central Region
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
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
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this.
This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other alternative seed collections such as Douglas Fir/Noble Fir, Omorika Spruce, etc. The work may also include crown reduction of Sitka Seed Orchard trees relating directly to subsequent ground seed collection operations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Scenario - Topping Seed Trees / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Use of Chainsaws / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £70,000
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Aerial Seed Collection - South Region
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
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
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Works - Aerial Seed Collection (Lots 1 to 5)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works by way of tree climbing using ropes or using Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP’s) where ground conditions are suitable to permit this.
This work would relate mainly to Native Pinewood seed collections, but could also extend to other alternative seed collections such as Douglas Fir/Noble Fir, Omorika Spruce, etc. The work may also include crown reduction of Sitka Seed Orchard trees relating directly to subsequent ground seed collection operations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Scenario - Topping Seed Trees / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Use of Chainsaws / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ground Seed Collection - North Region
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
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
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use of ground cover sheets can also be used for the collection of e.g. acorns or beech mast.
Ground seed collection works can relate to a wide range of both conifer and broadleaf species.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Standards / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ground Seed Collection - East Region
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
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
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use of ground cover sheets can also be used for the collection of e.g. acorns or beech mast.
Ground seed collection works can relate to a wide range of both conifer and broadleaf species.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Standards / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ground Seed Collection - West Region
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
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
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use of ground cover sheets can also be used for the collection of e.g. acorns or beech mast.
Ground seed collection works can relate to a wide range of both conifer and broadleaf species.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Standards / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ground Seed Collection - Central Region
Lot No
9
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
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
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use of ground cover sheets can also be used for the collection of e.g. acorns or beech mast.
Ground seed collection works can relate to a wide range of both conifer and broadleaf species.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Standards / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £70,000
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Ground Seed Collection - South Region
Lot No
10
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
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
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
Planned Work - Ground Seed Collection (Lots 6 to 10)
The purpose of this requirement is to carry out seed collection works which are ground based only. Such collections may be made from previously cut branches that have been made available from aerial arboriculture operations or through the use of pull sticks to collect cones from low level branches. The use of ground cover sheets can also be used for the collection of e.g. acorns or beech mast.
Ground seed collection works can relate to a wide range of both conifer and broadleaf species.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Standards / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Quality criterion - Name: Health & Safety / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 70%
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Rope Access Seed Collection - National
Lot No
11
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
National
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Seed Collection
Seed collection is a necessary and fundamental part of growing trees. It is, however, subject to the vagaries of multiple natural factors affecting success in producing viable seed. The Authority do not fully understand all the factors or their inter-relationships which go towards successful production of seed and therefore predicting when a species will produce seed is not an exact science and local knowledge and intelligence can be extremely useful.
Each species can have very different types of seed, some produce seed every year in collectable quantities, but some may not seed for decades. Each species’ seeds can also be very different in how and when they can be collected, handled, and stored to ensure germination is optimised.
Some species such as willows and poplars cannot be stored easily and must be collected at the precise moment of seed release and then sown within days of collection, therefore it is vital that collectors have or are given the requisite knowledge to maximise the collection of viable seed.
Planned Work - Rope Access Seed Collection (Lot 11)
The Authority are happy to accept keen but inexperienced collectors as well as experienced collectors to ensure maximum coverage and capacity.
These works reflect the difference between traditional arboriculture operations and the type of operations where IRATA/Mountain Climbing Instructor (MCI)/ Winter Mountain Climbing Instructor (WMCI) or equivalent certified climbers could be used.
The Authority have determined where operations to gather seed from trees or shrubs on dangerously steep ground, crags from below or above, then the certification gained for IRATA/Mountain Climbing Instructor (MCI), Winter Mountain Climbing Instructor (WMCI) or equivalent will be the required certification where roped access is deemed necessary to ensure safe collection.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Team / Weighting: 30%
Quality criterion - Name: Standards / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Timescales / Weighting: 20%
Price - Weighting: 50%
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.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Seed Processing, Testing & Storage - National
Lot No
12
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
National
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planned Work – Seed Processing, Testing & Storage (Lot 12)
Seed Processing
Seed processing timings are crucial in order to ensure the highest possible seed germination is achieved.
Seed Testing
Seed testing of all extracted seed is also required prior to either direct sowing or intended storage. This work requires to be completed under controlled laboratory conditions and requires the use of some fairly specialist equipment.
Seed Storage
Seed storage should be appropriate to the particular species of tree. It is paramount that the required seed moisture content is attained for all seed capable of being stored for long periods in deep cold conditions. Recalcitrant seed such as Oak must be kept in conditions which maximise their germination percentage and longevity as far as reasonably practicable. Given the wide range of papers available with very different prescriptions for the proper storage of individual species, FLS are open to experimentation with small samples to test some of these hypotheses.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Scenario / Weighting: 90%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Seed Supply - National
Lot No
13
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77211600 - Tree seeding
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
National
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Planned Works - Seed Supply (Lot 13)
The Authority have an ongoing annual requirement for the purchase of both conifer and broadleaf seed under this Framework Agreement. All seed purchases made will support annual plant production programmes at Newton Nursery and subsequently wider Authority Restocking and New Woodland creation programmes.
The supply of appropriate plants to the forestry sector relies on a suitable supply of seed to the nurseries. The provenance of seed is an important factor, as forests planted in the area from which the seed is collected tend to be better adapted to local conditions. There is little predictability as to the quality of seed that will be produced in any given year and so, when a good seed production year occurs, the seed must be stored and used judiciously until another good seed year occurs.
The Contractor will at all times be responsible for ensuring that it instructs and directs its staff, sub-contractors, and/or consortia members in order to meet the requirements of the Authority in relation to this Framework Agreement. The Authority will not be responsible for instructing and/or directing Contractor’s operational staff, their sub-contractors, and/or their consortia members.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Fair Work First / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Sustainability & Net Zero / Weighting: 5%
Quality criterion - Name: Prompt Payment in the Supply Chain / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Real Living Wage / Weighting: Pass/Fail
Quality criterion - Name: Accredited Living Wage Employer / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Scottish Business Pledge / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) / Weighting: Not Scored
Quality criterion - Name: Appendices / Weighting: Mandatory
Quality criterion - Name: Seed Supply, Storage and Innovation / Weighting: 25%
Quality criterion - Name: Document Control / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Management / Weighting: 25%
Price - Weighting: 50%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Please see attached SPD statements as Annex B - Selection and Award Criteria of the FLS-093-F Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, which is one of the document attachments making up the tender pack within PCS-Tender.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see attached SPD statements as Annex B - Selection and Award Criteria of the FLS-093-F Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, which is one of the document attachments making up the tender pack within PCS-Tender.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Please see attached SPD statements as Annex B - Selection and Award Criteria of the FLS-093-F Invitation to Tender (ITT) document, which is one of the document attachments making up the tender pack within PCS-Tender.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Key Performance Indications (KPIs) are detailed in Schedule 1, Part B of the FLS-093-F Framework Agreement T&Cs document, which is one of the document attachments making up the tender pack 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: 2024/S 000-020232
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 October 2024
Local time
5:00pm
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: 120 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 October 2024
Local time
8:00am
Place
This will be done at a private residence with no public access.
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 maintained.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Summer 2028
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
Question Scoring Methodology for Technical Criteria:
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 of ONE or LESS for one or more for the lot specific technical questions will be excluded from the tender.
Any bidder that receives a total technical score below 50% out of 100% will be excluded from the tender.
Please refer to Section 7.2 of the FLS-093-F Framework Agreement T&Cs document, which in one of the document attachments making up the tender pack within PCS-Tender, for a full list of operational reasons for modification.
The Scottish Government Supplier Journey: www.supplierjourney.scot
The Buyer Help and Guidance on PCS-T here: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/buyerhelp.html
The Supplier Development Programme is available to assist suppliers with public procurement including training events: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 27421. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
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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