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Ecological Framework

Forestry and Land Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

31 Jul 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Award

11 Jan 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Ecological Framework" is led by Forestry and Land Scotland, located in Inverness, UK, and falls under the environmental services industry category. Currently, it is in the Award stage, having been initiated through an open tender procedure. The related contract award was signed on 20th May 2016, with a total contract value of £625,000 for services and a period of 300 days. Due to COVID-19, modifications have adjusted the deadlines, extending the duration until 30th March 2021, and allowing for a reassessment of the contract requirements to meet operational demands.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in ecological surveys and environmental consultancy. Companies engaged in conservation management, including services like pre-operational species surveys and habitat assessments, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the focus on ecological work across multiple regional lots throughout Scotland, firms with experience in local ecological conditions and regulations will find this an advantageous bidding opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ecological Framework

Notice Description

This is a Framework Agreement consisting of 24 lots covering all ten Forest Districts in Scotland to provide ecological survey works on the National Forest Estate Types of work include Pre-Operational surveys for protected and priority species, surveys of terrestrial and aquatic species and habitats, green plant, lichen and fungus surveys, and provision of conservation management advice for all of these groups.

Lot Information

Ecological Framework

Provision of Terrestrial species and habitats surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the North Area (North Highland FD, Inverness, Ross & Skye FD, and Moray & Aberdeenshire FD)

Ecological Framework

COVID-19 has resulted in tender delays and an inability of FLS staff to place call-off contracts in April and May 2020 to meet their summer requirements. The modification therefore; Has been brought about by circumstances which FLS could not have foreseen- COVID-19 impact on FLS placing orders in April and May and delaying replacement framework tender; does not alter the overall nature of the contract or framework- the specification remains the same; and increase in price does not exceed 50 % of the initial contract value or framework agreement- increase of 25%.supports SPPN 6, as it will allow the prioritization of procurement resources to support COVID-19 restart operations and will give relief to suppliers as it will be a less onerous method of winning contracts; and will not require a completion of a tender during a time period where their capacity is limited.

Ecological Framework

Provision of Pre-operational surveys in the Central Area Lochaber FD, Tay FD, West Argyll FD, and Cowal & Trossachs FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Pre-operational surveys in the South Area (Scottish Lowlands FD, Galloway FD, and Dumfries & Borders FD).

Ecological Framework

Provision of Terrestrial species and habitats surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the Central Area (Lochaber FD, Tay FD, West Argyll FD, and Cowal & Trossachs FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Terrestrial species and habitats surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the South Area (Scottish Lowlands FD, Galloway FD, and Dumfries & Borders FD).

Ecological Framework

Provision of Aquatic species and habitats surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the North Area (North Highland FD, Inverness, Ross & Skye FD, and Moray & Aberdeenshire FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Aquatic species and habitats surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the Central Area (Lochaber FD, Tay FD, West Argyll FD, and Cowal & Trossachs FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Aquatic species and habitats surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the South Area (Scottish Lowlands FD, Galloway FD, and Dumfries & Borders FD).

Ecological Framework

Provision of Vascular plant surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the North Area. (North Highland FD, Inverness, Ross & Skye FD, and Moray & Aberdeenshire FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Vascular plant surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the Central Area. (Lochaber FD, Tay FD, West Argyll FD, and Cowal & Trossachs FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Vascular plant surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the South Area (Scottish Lowlands FD, Galloway FD, and Dumfries & Borders FD).

Ecological Framework

Provision of Bryophyte surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the North Area (North Highland FD, Inverness, Ross & Skye FD, and Moray & Aberdeenshire FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Bryophyte surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the Central Area(Lochaber FD, Tay FD, West Argyll FD, and Cowal & Trossachs FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Bryophyte surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the South Area (Scottish Lowlands FD, Galloway FD, and Dumfries & Borders FD).

Ecological Framework

Provision of Lichen surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the North Area (North Highland FD, Inverness, Ross & Skye FD, and Moray & Aberdeenshire FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Lichen surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the Central Area (Lochaber FD, Tay FD, West Argyll FD, and Cowal & Trossachs FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Lichen surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the South Area (Scottish Lowlands FD, Galloway FD, and Dumfries & Borders FD).

Ecological Framework

Provision of Fungus surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the North Area (North Highland FD, Inverness, Ross & Skye FD, and Moray & Aberdeenshire FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Fungus surveys and/or conservation management advice provision in the Central Area (Lochaber FD, Tay FD, West Argyll FD, and Cowal & Trossachs FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of Fungus surveys and/or conservation management advice provision- South Area (Scottish Lowlands FD, Galloway FD, and Dumfries & Borders FD).

Ecological Framework

Provisional of (Ancient) semi-natural woodland condition assessment in the North Area (North Highland FD, Inverness, Ross & Skye FD, and Moray & Aberdeenshire FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of (Ancient) semi-natural woodland condition assessment in the Central Area(Lochaber FD, Tay FD, West Argyll FD, and Cowal & Trossachs FD)

Ecological Framework

Provision of (Ancient) semi-natural woodland condition assessment in the South Area (Scottish Lowlands FD, Galloway FD, and Dumfries & Borders FD).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000451570
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG391631
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£625,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 201610 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Additional Buyers

Forestry Commission Scotland

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
IV2 7GB
Postcode Area
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
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
20
Supplier Names

Alba Ecology

Alba Ecology Ltd.

Andy Acton Ecological Consultant & Lichenologist

Arcus

Arcus Consultancy Services Ltd

Atmos Consulting Ltd.

Caledonian Conservation Ltd

Coopecology

Great Glen Ecology

Haycock and Jay Associates Ltd

Heritage Environmental Limited

Heritage Environmental Ltd

Jeremy Benn Associates (JBA Consulting)

Jeremy Benn Associates Limited

Natural Research

Natural Research (Projects) Ltd

NatureBureau

RPS

Scotia Ecology

Sue Bell Ecology

Further Information

Notice Documents

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