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Larch Removal Benmore

RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Nov 2024 at 10:25

Tender

19 Jul 2024 at 10:05

Planning

18 Oct 2023 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has been awarded a contract for the removal of approximately 300 larch trees at Benmore Botanic Garden, located in Argyll, UK. The procurement process, which adheres to the legal basis identified by CELEX (32014L0024), falls under the services category with a specific focus on agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services (CPV code 77000000). The contract, valued at £210,776, was awarded to Bell Ingram LLP and aims to comply with a statutory plant health notice issued by Scottish Forestry, necessitating the felling and removal of larch trees affected by Phytophthora ramorum. The contract was signed on 7th October 2024, and the tree removal is expected to be completed by July 2026, ensuring protection of the garden's valuable scientific plant collection.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the agricultural and forestry services industry. With the procurement method being an open procedure, it included various stages from planning to award, providing multiple engagement points for suppliers. The tailored approach to tree felling, which requires both manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture, is particularly suited to businesses with expertise in specialised forestry services. Companies that can ensure minimal ground damage during extraction, comply with stringent biosecurity measures, and handle the sale and movement of felled timber will find this project a valuable addition to their portfolio, potentially leading to future collaboration with RBGE on similar projects.

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Notice Title

Larch Removal Benmore

Notice 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040d21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035603-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77200000 - Forestry services

77231000 - Forestry management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,776 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
6 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN
Contact Name
Peter Baxter
Contact Email
p.baxter@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARGYLL,
Postcode
PAS23 8QU
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELL INGRAM

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