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Harvesting and Extraction for Galloway, Dumfries & Borders, and Moray and Aberdeenshire

Forestry Commission

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Jun 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

13 Jan 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum
Tender

11 Jan 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is currently engaged in a public procurement process titled "Harvesting and Extraction for Galloway, Dumfries & Borders, and Moray and Aberdeenshire." This contract, classified under the services category with a focus on environmental protection, seeks to establish several Medium Term Contracts (MTCs) for harvesting and extraction services across various locations in Scotland, including Galloway, Dumfries, Borders, Moray, and Aberdeenshire. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and it is at the award stage, with contracts signed on 23rd May 2017. The rigorous tender period ended on 14th February 2017, and the project continues to fulfil income targets and service commitments to the Forestry Commission's customers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the forestry and environmental services sector, particularly those capable of meeting health and safety standards and demonstrating compliance with various operational requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro suppliers may find this an advantageous opportunity, especially with the multiple lots available and the explicit encouragement for competitive bids. Subcontracting possibilities exist, especially for specialized tasks such as chainsaw operations, enhancing the potential for growth for qualified businesses in this competitive contract landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Harvesting and Extraction for Galloway, Dumfries & Borders, and Moray and Aberdeenshire

Notice Description

In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets, and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to have in place several Medium Term Contracts (MTCs) for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for Galloway, Dumfries and Borders, and Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest Districts.

Lot Information

Dumfries and Borders

In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets, and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contracts for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Dumfries and Borders Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. 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.

Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Moray and Aberdeenshire

In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets, and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contracts for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. 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.

Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Galloway Forest District (1)

In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets, and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contracts for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Galloway Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. 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.

Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Galloway Forest District (2)

In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets, and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to put in place a Medium Term Contracts for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for various coupes within the Galloway Forest District. This includes a requirement to comply with various FISA, FMOTC, NPTC, Health and Safety, and Forestry Commission standards (or equivalents) all of which can be obtained by accessing the Invitation to Tender on the PCST electronic tendering system.. 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.

Renewal: One annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000471341
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286538
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77211100 - Timber harvesting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,510,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,510,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 May 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
December 2020

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry Commission
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 7AT
Postcode Area
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
TLM3 West Central Scotland, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN269376
    Harvesting and Extraction for Galloway, Dumfries & Borders, and Moray and Aberdeenshire - In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets, and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to have in place several Medium Term Contracts (MTCs) for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for Galloway, Dumfries and Borders, and Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest Districts.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN286538
    Harvesting and Extraction for Galloway, Dumfries & Borders, and Moray and Aberdeenshire - In order to achieve our harvesting programme, income targets, and to supply Forestry Commission customers via Long Term Contracts and sales events held throughout the year, the Forestry Commission require to have in place several Medium Term Contracts (MTCs) for the provision of harvesting and extraction to roadside for Galloway, Dumfries and Borders, and Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest Districts.

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