Scope
Reference
FCCN004065
Description
This Framework agreement covers the transportation of in-house fleet forestry vehicles around Thetford Forest and occasionally further afield. This requires machinery of the correct specification to load and transport such heavy machinery.
This includes full rear steer low loaders up to 65 tonne pay load and semi low-loaders up 45 tonne pay load which are required at short notice to transport Forestry England forest harvesting machinery to site.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £75,000 excluding VAT
- £90,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
Contract locations
- UKH1 - East Anglia
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
2
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
All Orders are direct awarded following the awards without re-opening competition process defined in Framework Agreement Clause 4.2.
When work is required, the Supplier ranked in first place will be contacted by the Framework Manager and asked to agree to start work within the required timescales, this will be followed up with a formal email request of the work required.
The Supplier will be expected to provide the service in accordance with the prices, delivery times and specifications agreed under this framework. If the Supplier ranked first is unable to undertake the work, the Supplier ranked second will be contacted and asked to agree to start the work within the timescales.
Award method when using the framework
Without competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 September 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
7 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Full details are contained in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).
The criteria include:
Health & Safety - Pass/Fail
Quality Questions - 50% weighting
- Method statement
- Public/safeguarding
Price - 50% weighting
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Forestry Commission
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government