Tender

Buildings Maintenance

  • Forestry and Land Scotland

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-032713

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054612

Published 16 June 2025, 4:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Email

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/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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

Buildings Maintenance

Reference number

FLS-605

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 45000000 - Construction work

two.1.3) Type of contract

Works

two.1.4) Short description

Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks 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 Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.

The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.

The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
4

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Buildings Maintenance - North Highland

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks 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 Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.

The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.

The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £300,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.

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 book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .

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

Buildings Maintenance - South Highland

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
  • UKM61 - Caithness & Sutherland and Ross & Cromarty

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks 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 Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.

The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.

The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,450,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.

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 book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .

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

Buildings Maintenance - North East

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland
  • UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks 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 Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.

The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.

The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

Yes

Description of renewals

4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.

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 book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .

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

Buildings Maintenance - East

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks 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 Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.

The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.

The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

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

Yes

Description of renewals

4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.

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 book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .

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

Buildings Maintenance - West

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural 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 (The Employer) looks 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 Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.

The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.

The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,413,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.

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 book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .

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

Buildings Maintenance - Central

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM8 - West Central Scotland
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
  • UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks 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 Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.

The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.

The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,170,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.

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 book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .

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

Buildings Maintenance - South West

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks 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 Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.

The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.

The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £1,650,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.

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 book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .

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

Buildings Maintenance - South East

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 45000000 - Construction work
  • 45261900 - Roof repair and maintenance work
  • 45261920 - Roof maintenance work
  • 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations
  • 50711000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical building installations
  • 71315000 - Building services
  • 45421000 - Joinery work
  • 44220000 - Builders' joinery
  • 45420000 - Joinery and carpentry installation work
  • 45330000 - Plumbing and sanitary works
  • 45315000 - Electrical installation work of heating and other electrical building-equipment
  • 71314100 - Electrical services
  • 45442100 - Painting work
  • 45451000 - Decoration work
  • 45300000 - Building installation work
  • 50710000 - Repair and maintenance services of electrical and mechanical building installations
  • 50712000 - Repair and maintenance services of mechanical building installations
  • 77300000 - Horticultural services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM9 - Southern Scotland
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (The Employer) looks 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 Employer also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who the Employer is and what it does can be found here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/.

The Employer manages a large number of buildings (including offices, stores, workshops, deer larders and visitor provisions) across Scotland and requires contractors to provide buildings maintenance and improvement works across the estate.

The Employer has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement with external Providers to maintain its buildings to a safe and legally compliant condition as well as providing upgrades and improvements. The Framework Agreements will provide a compliant route to market for the Employer to procure the works from a list of pre-approved contractors and replace the current Framework Agreements.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40

Price - Weighting: 60

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £550,000

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

Duration in months

48

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

4-Year Framework Agreement with no optional extensions.

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 book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .

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.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are detailed in Schedule 1 - Specification, which is one of the document attachments within PCS-Tender.

three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract


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

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 24

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: 2025/S 000-031266

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

21 July 2025

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 5 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

21 July 2025

Local time

12:30pm

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 a 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 2029.

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

A webinar will take place on 24 June 2025. To book your free place on the webinar please visit the following link: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/forestry-and-land-scotland-fls-buildings-maintenance-framework-agreement-1907/ .

Please refer to section 6.6.5.2 Technical Envelope (Quality) of the Invitation to Tender document for scoring methodology and exclusion grounds.

Please refer to sections 8.2 and 8.3 of Schedule 1 - Specification for a full list of operational reasons for modification under regulation 72 1(a) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

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 29339. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:

Most of the supply base are micro or SMEs, and the application of the Sub-Contract Clause may deter contractors from bidding for requirements. Contractors who intend to sub-contract out any portion of the works will be required to provide sub-contractor SPDs for all proposed sub-contractors who will be relied upon to deliver the works. The acceptance of any subcontractor(s) will be subject to the approval of FLS.

The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:

Community benefits were considered and are not directly related to the type of works required. Given that a contractor can win a maximum of 4 lots, with up to 3 contractors in each Lot, it is highly unlikely that we would spend 4,000,000 GBP with a contractor over the 4-year duration. It was decided not to include community benefits given the current economic climate and to ensure that the process is not too onerous for smaller contractors.

(SC Ref:801452)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The Inverness Justice Centre

Longman Road

Inverness

IV1 1AH

Email

inverness@scotcourts.gov.uk

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

Email

supreme.courts@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252595

Country

United Kingdom