Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Forestry and Land Scotland
Great Glen House, Leachkin Road
Inverness
IV3 8NW
procurement@frorestyandland.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
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders and Parts
Reference number
FW0039
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
Main site or place of performance
Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement at the time of conclusion of the contract:
Forestry and Land Scotland have extended the original Forestry Commission award a Framework Agreement for The Supply of
Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders
including associated Parts for service and repair with delivery across Scotland and England.
The duration of the Framework Agreement was for 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at our discretion and will be based on the following factors: performance of Machines, budget availability, value for money and delivery to specification. It has now been extended until the 31st December 2025.
The value of the Framework Agreement has been estimated at no more than 19,973,601.43 GBP excluding VAT
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
30 September 2024
End date
31 December 2025
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.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Contract award notice concerning this contract
Notice number: 2018/S 000-307662
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
FW0039
Title
Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders and Parts
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract/concession award decision:
30 September 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract/concession has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ponsse UK Ltd
Unit 3, Broomhoues, , Industrial Estate
Lockerbie
DG16 5DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Komatsu Forest Ltd
Unit 2, Longtown Industrial Estate
Longtown
CA6 5TJ
Stephen.bellas@komatsuforest.com
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LTD
CARLISLE AIPORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CARLISLE
CA6 4NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (at the time of conclusion of the contract;excluding VAT)
Total value of the procurement: £19,973,601.43
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:743357)
(SC Ref:781354)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Forestry Commision
Edinburgh
Country
United Kingdom
Section seven: Modifications to the contract/concession
seven.1) Description of the procurement after the modifications
seven.1.1) Main CPV code
- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
seven.1.3) Place of performance
NUTS code
- UKM - Scotland
seven.1.4) Description of the procurement:
The Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders
including associated Parts for service and repair with delivery across Scotland
seven.1.5) Duration of the contract, framework agreement, dynamic purchasing system or concession
Start date
30 September 2024
End date
31 December 2025
seven.1.6) Information on value of the contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession:
£19,973,601.43
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ponsse UK Ltd
Unit 3, Broomhoues, , Industrial Estate
Lockerbie
DG16 5DR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Komatsu Forest Ltd
Unit 2, Longtown Industrial Estate
Longtown
CA6 5TJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.1.7) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
JOHN DEERE FORESTRY LTD
CARLISLE AIPORT INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
CARLISLE
CA6 4NW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD1 - Cumbria
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
seven.2) Information about modifications
seven.2.1) Description of the modifications
Nature and extent of the modifications (with indication of possible earlier changes to the contract):
The contract was extended due to delays in the finalization of the new frame work for various reasons.
seven.2.2) Reasons for modification
Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee.
Description of the circumstances which rendered the modification necessary and explanation of the unforeseen nature of these circumstances:
Due to market conditions, internal restructure and resources availability replacement frame has been delayed.
seven.2.3) Increase in price
Updated total contract value before the modifications (taking into account possible earlier contract modifications, price adaptions and average inflation)
Value excluding VAT: £16,450,000
Total contract value after the modifications
Value excluding VAT: £19,973,601.43