Tender

Plant Lifting Machines for Newton Nursery

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

21 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Planning

24 Jun 2021 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is currently in the active stage of a public procurement process to acquire four plant lifting machines for its Newton Nursery located in Moray, Scotland. The procurement is classified under 'goods' within the tree-nursery products industry category, with a total contract value of £150,000. The tender period concludes on 23rd February 2022, with the machines needed to be delivered by the end of August 2022, followed by training for staff in September 2022. The procurement method used for this contract is an open procedure.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in agricultural machinery and forestry services. Companies capable of delivering high-quality plant lifting machines along with essential operator training would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate strong technical capabilities and adhere to the quality specifications outlined by FLS should find this an engaging opportunity to expand their clientele and grow their operations, given FLS's commitment to sustainable forestry and environmental protection.

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Notice Title

Plant Lifting Machines for Newton Nursery

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) require four (4) plant lifting machines and associated training for up to a up to a maximum of 10 members of staff (operators and mechanics) at Newton Nursery in Moray, Scotland. The machines require to be delivered before the end of August 2022, with training taking place in September 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) look 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. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what we does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ Newton Nursery plays a key role within FLS, providing 7 million trees per year, which is around 28% of FLS' total annual need. The Nursery covers approximately 50ha of land and has recently been successful is securing funding to double the nursery capacity. Due to this expansion, the team at Newton Nursery require four (4) plant lifting machines for use at Newton Nursery in Moray. This requirement includes familiarisation training on the use of these machines to be provided to FLS staff. The plant lifting machines need to be attached to and towed by a tractor. They should be capable of cutting the full bed when harvesting the plants (trees). Once the plants are mechanically grabbed and lifted, there should be a mechanical means of removing the maximum soil from the roots, without any damage to the plant or root systems. The lifted plants should then be easily transported by a height and speed adjustable conveyor, gathered and placed on a pallet. The delivery of the machines is expected before 31st August 2022 and the training shall take place during September 2022 for up to a maximum of 10 members of staff (operators and mechanics). Delivery and training will both take place at Newton Nursery, Moray IV30 8XR. Additional information: 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02bf9b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001856-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

16 - Agricultural machinery

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

03450000 - Tree-nursery products

16000000 - Agricultural machinery

16100000 - Agricultural and forestry machinery for soil preparation or cultivation

16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7GB
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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