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.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
Supply of a Harvester & Forwarder Servicing & Maintenance Package
Reference number
FLS-1024
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50530000 - Repair and maintenance services of machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
FLS has awarded a contract for the supply of a Harvester and Forwarder Service and Maintenance Package. Scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and responsive repairs.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £300,000
two.2) Description
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
FLS has awarded a contract for the supply of a Harvester and Forwarder Service and Maintenance Package. Scheduled servicing, preventative maintenance and responsive repairs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The supplier is deemed the only suitable provider for this contract, as they are the manufacturer of the harvesters and forwarder, and possess the necessary expertise and specialized knowledge in relation to the machinery. They ensure the use of genuine replacement parts, compliance with warranty and service agreements, and the provision of essential software updates and technical support.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
FLS-1024
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
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
JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LTD
CARLISLE AIPORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CARLISLE
CA6 4NW
Telephone
+44 1228574044
Fax
+44 0000000000
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:800397)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Inverness Justice Centre
Longman Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1463230782
Country
United Kingdom