Tender

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District

  • Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-030343

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040c0a

Published 13 October 2023, 4:05pm



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

Email

alexis.lintott@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 000000000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.forestryengland.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Forestry-management-services./SCR254XAGZ

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/SCR254XAGZ

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Forestry


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District

Reference number

FCCN90

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 77231000 - Forestry management services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £765,000

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

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - Dams

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SCR254XAGZ

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - Delamere

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKD6 - Cheshire
Main site or place of performance

Cheshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

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: £135,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - Cannock Visitor Centre

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Staffordshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

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: £75,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - Cannock (open and multi)

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

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: £75,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - Cannock Cycle Trails

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Main site or place of performance

Staffordshire CC

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

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: £75,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - National Forest

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG - West Midlands (England)
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

WEST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND),EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

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: £90,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - Fineshade

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
Main site or place of performance

EAST MIDLANDS (ENGLAND)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

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: £40,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - Salcey Forest ** Please note start date for this Lot is 01/04/2025

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
  • UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
  • UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Main site or place of performance

West Northamptonshire,North Northamptonshire,Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

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: £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

Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - Sherwood Pines

Lot No

9

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 77314100 - Grassing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKF14 - Nottingham
Main site or place of performance

Nottingham

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

60

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 four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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

30 November 2023

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

30 November 2023

Local time

12:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

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-20231013-PRO-24192939

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Forestry Commission

Bristol

Country

United Kingdom