Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
RBGE - Benmore Botanic Garden
Dunoon
Argyll,
PAS23 8QU
Contact
Peter Baxter
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM - Scotland
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11182
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Larch Removal Benmore
Reference number
RBGE-2023-627
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
RBGE has a legal requirement to comply with a Statutory plant health notice which has been issued by Scottish Forestry. The notice identifies that Phytophthora ramorum has spread to the larch trees at Benmore. (Appendix 7 STH22_0957a SPGN)
The notice requires the removal of Larch trees from Benmore Botanic Garden.
Due to the geographic topology and the requirement to protect the scientific plant collection of Benmore Botanic Garden, forestry style commercial harvesting will not be possible. The removal of trees will need to be undertaken by a combination of manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture. Commercial harvesting equipment will have limited access.
Felled trees will need to be removed from site for sale or disposal subject to controls of the Statutory plant health notice.
The outcome of this piece of work will be removal of approximately 300 larch trees by July 2026 in compliance with the SPHN.
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: £210,776
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM63 - Lochaber, Skye & Lochalsh, Arran & Cumbrae and Argyll & Bute
- UKM - Scotland
- UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
- UKM92 - Dumfries & Galloway
- UKM91 - Scottish Borders
Main site or place of performance
Benmore has the largest number of Larch which need to be removed. Other RBGE Sites may have future requirements
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
What we need
Felling of approximately 300 larch trees at Benmore Botanic Garden.
The trees to be felled are located in various parts of the garden, many of which have an understory of a valuable scientific plant collection. Damage to these plants must be avoided.
The larch range in size and age. The majority were planted circa 1900, some date back to 1820 and are of considerable size.
Where feasible, timber should be cut to commercial lengths to maximize commercial value.
Arisings are to be chipped on site at agreed locations. Chips are not to block water waterways or ditches.
Removal of felled timber to agreed stacking sites at Benmore, will have to be carried out with minimal ground damage and compaction.
Sale and movement of timber to commercial mills will be a requirement.
Compliance with all RBGE operational requirements, including the ecology survey and biosecurity measures will be necessary.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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: 2024/S 000-022442
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
RGBE 2023 627 Larch Tree Felling Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
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: 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
Bell Ingram LLP
33, Sandgate
Ayr
KA71BG
Telephone
+44 1292886544
Fax
+44 1292284428
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKM94 - South Ayrshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £210,776
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(SC Ref:781693)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH11LB
Country
United Kingdom