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Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

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Award

13 Jun 2024 at 15:16

Tender

27 Feb 2024 at 11:48

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Forestry organisation has completed the procurement process for the Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework. The total value of the procurement is 500,000 GBP. The procurement involved multiple lots focusing on tree health surveys and ground felling sample trees in different regions of Scotland. The procurement was categorised under agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services. Scottish Forestry based in Edinburgh issued the tender using an open procedure, with a high emphasis on quality criteria.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the forestry services sector, particularly those with expertise in tree health surveys and field observations. The framework agreement allows for multiple suppliers to participate, with active lots spread across various regions in Scotland. Suitable businesses able to provide high-quality services within the specified contract duration and ability to meet insurance and supply chain management requirements are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses should leverage electronic submission for efficient participation in the procurement process.

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Notice Title

Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland Framework

Notice Description

Scottish Forestry intend to award a multi-supplier, multi-lot Framework Agreement for Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys Scotland. The requirement is divided into four (4) distinct Lots set out below: Lot 1 - Tree health survey only (Scotland) Lot 2 - Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (North Scotland) Lot 3 - Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (West Scotland) Lot 4 - Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (South Scotland)

Lot Information

Tree health survey only (Scotland)

Lot 1 - Tree health survey only (Scotland) The Framework Supplier will be required to undertake: -Ground level field observation or sampling of the host species at the identified site; and; -Record specified site details, and include, where suspect symptoms are found, a description and example photographs of the symptoms in a site survey. In some cases samples of plant material may need to be collected and submitted to laboratories for diagnosis.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12 months.

Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (North Scotland)

The Framework Supplier will be required to: -Undertake ground level field observation of the host species at the identified site; and; -Record specified site details, and include, where suspect symptoms are found, a description and example photographs of the symptoms in a site survey. In some cases samples of plant material may need to be collected and submitted to laboratories for diagnosis.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12 months.

Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (West Scotland)

The Framework Supplier will be required to: -Undertake ground level field observation of the host species at the identified site; and; -Record specified site details, and include, where suspect symptoms are found, a description and example photographs of the symptoms in a site survey. In some cases samples of plant material may need to be collected and submitted to laboratories for diagnosis.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12 months.

Tree health surveys with ground felling sample trees (South Scotland)

The Framework Supplier will be required to: -Undertake ground level field observation of the host species at the identified site; and; -Record specified site details, and include, where suspect symptoms are found, a description and example photographs of the symptoms in a site survey. In some cases samples of plant material may need to be collected and submitted to laboratories for diagnosis.

Renewal: Option to extend by 2 x 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-043d1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018372-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 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
SCOTTISH FORESTRY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sarah.mcfarlane@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313705250

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

MURRAY FORESTRY

SWORD FORESTRY

WEIR FORESTRY

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