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
Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services
Reference number
C0206
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 (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
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: £85,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
North Region
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
East Region (North)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
East Region (South)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
West Region (Lochaber)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
West Region (West Argyll)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
Central Region
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
South Region (East)
Lot No
7
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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
South Region (West)
Lot No
8
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM9 - Southern Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have a requirement to undertake Mechanised Harvesting Operations and Associated Services, on sites across all Scotland.
Different types of Mechanised harvesting & Felling are required in order to achieve multiple outcomes;
Operations:
Clearfell Harvesting and Extraction
Thinning Harvesting and Extraction
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction
Harvesting & Extraction on soft ground/soft peat/deep peat sites
Steep Ground Harvesting & Extraction using Skyline type technology
Small Scale Mulching directly associated with Harvesting
Ground Based Chainsaw Operations, directly associated with Harvesting Outcomes:
Production of Timber for Sales market
Felling for Tree Health Purposes, and Notified SPHN’s
Felling in Preparation For Peatland Restoration
Management of the Forest
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-005867
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
North Region
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
Telephone
+44 7917735075
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: £7,800,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
East Region (North)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 7
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 7
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 7
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
Telephone
+44 7917735075
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: £10,026,667
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
East Region (South)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
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: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
Telephone
+44 7917735075
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: £12,533,333
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
West Region (Lochaber)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 5
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
Telephone
+44 7917735075
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: £3,336,449
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
West Region (West Argyll)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
Telephone
+44 7917735075
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: £12,983,551
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Central Region
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
Telephone
+44 7917735075
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: £7,080,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
7
Title
South Region (East)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
Telephone
+44 7917735075
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: £16,412,530
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
8
Title
South Region (West)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dick Brothers Ltd
Highridge
Galashiels
TD1 2BF
Telephone
+44 7917735075
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: £15,267,470
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:713250)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Inverness Justice Centre
Longmen Road
Inverness
IV1 1AH
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.
Court of Session
Parliament House
Parliament Square
Edinburgh
EH1 1RQ
0131 225 2595