Contract

Supply of General and Chainsaw Personal Protective Equipment for the Forestry Commission

  • Forestry England for and on behalf of The Forestry Commission

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-041630

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-040f4b

Published 31 December 2024, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Forestry England for and on behalf of The Forestry Commission

620 Bristol Business Park

Bristol

BS16 1EJ

Contact

Emily Coffin

Email

emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk

Telephone

+44 3000674000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.forestryengland.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Forestry


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supply of General and Chainsaw Personal Protective Equipment for the Forestry Commission

Reference number

FCCN/234

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

The Forestry Commission require a contract for the supply of both general and chainsaw specialist personal protective equipment (PPE). Full details of our requirements are provided in the tender documentation.

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: £900,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Chainsaw PPE - Headgear

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18143000 - Protective gear
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission require a contract for the supply of chainsaw headgear personal protective equipment (PPE). Such equipment includes: forestry helmet, ear defenders, mesh visors, helmet mounted face shield. Full details of the range of chainsaw headgear PPE are provided in the tender specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Garment Range / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Ordering and Stock Management / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Supply Chain Management / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

Chainsaw PPE - Other

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
  • 18130000 - Special workwear

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission require a contract for the provision of chainsaw personal protective equipment (PPE). Such equipment includes, but is not limited to: chainsaw trousers, boots, gloves and braces. Full details of the range of chainsaw PPE are provided in the tender specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Garment Range / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Ordering and Stock Management / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Supply Chain Management / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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

General Purpose PPE

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 18143000 - Protective gear
  • 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The Forestry Commission require a contract for the provision of general purpose personal protective equipment (PPE). Such equipment includes, but is not limited to: hard hats, safety eyewear, protective footwear, high visibility clothing, gloves, trousers, jackets, coveralls and brow guards. Full details of the range of general purpose PPE are provided in the tender specification.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Garment Range / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Ordering and Stock Management / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Supply Chain Management / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 50

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: 2023/S 000-031633


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FCCN/234

Lot No

1

Title

Chainsaw PPE - Headgear

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

16 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Husqvarna UK Ltd

Preston Road

Newton Aycliffe

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

00974979

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FCCN/234-2

Lot No

2

Title

Chainsaw PPE - Other

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 8

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Flexion Global T/A Arbortec Forestwear

Oldmedow Road

Kings Lynn

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

08878912

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

FCCN/234-3

Lot No

3

Title

General Purpose PPE

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 April 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Flexion Global T/A Arbortec Forestwear

Oldmedow Road

Kings Lynn

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
National registration number

08878912

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £900,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £900,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Note: the total estimated value of this contract, including all Lots, is £900,000

To view this notice, please click here:

https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=855648722

GO Reference: GO-20241231-PRO-29030083

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom