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Forest Management Operations Easter Ross & Sutherland (North Highland Forest District)

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Mar 2017 at 00:00

Tender

01 Dec 2016 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by the Forestry Commission, involves a contract titled "Forest Management Operations Easter Ross & Sutherland (North Highland Forest District)" aimed at providing forest management services in the Easter Ross and Sutherland areas of the North Highland Forest District. This open procedure tender is currently in the award stage, having been signed on 7th March 2017. The contract duration is set for 2 years with the option for two additional one-year extensions, at the discretion of the buyer. Key dates include a tender submission deadline that has passed on 19th January 2017. The total contract value is £800,000 and falls under the environmental protection sector.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in forest management and related services. Companies with proven experience in environmental protection, forestry operations, and effective project delivery are encouraged to compete. Potential bidders should prepare for rigorous evaluation criteria that require demonstrable technical abilities and relevant qualifications. This contract not only ensures steady work over the next two years but also positions successful bidders for potential future contracts that may arise in conjunction with the existing ones within the district.

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Notice Title

Forest Management Operations Easter Ross & Sutherland (North Highland Forest District)

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission require to put in place a contract for the provision of Forest Management Operations within the Easter Ross & Sutherland areas of the North Highland Forest District. In order to achieve this we intend to award one medium term contract to a contractor who can demonstrate the experience, technical ability, qualitative and quantitative outputs and reliability coupled with cost effective pricing to provide delivery of Forest Management Operations within this area. The Contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2 x 1 year extensions. The uptake of these extensions will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Forestry Commission require to put in place a contract for the provision of Forest Management Operations within the Easter Ross & Sutherland areas of the North Highland Forest District. In order to achieve this we intend to award one medium term contract to a contractor who can demonstrate the experience, technical ability, qualitative and quantitative outputs and reliability coupled with cost effective pricing to provide delivery of Forest Management Operations within this area. All information relating to this tender can be obtained by accessing the invitation to tender on the PCS-T electronic tendering system. The Contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2 x 1 year extensions. The uptake of these extensions will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.. 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: The Contracts will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2 further annual extensions at the end of years 2 and 3. Any extension to these Contracts will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000472276
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276002
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
August - September 2020.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.scotland@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000676156

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 7AT
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
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty

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=DEC265685
    Forest Management Operations Easter Ross & Sutherland (North Highland Forest District) - The Forestry Commission require to put in place a contract for the provision of Forest Management Operations within the Easter Ross & Sutherland areas of the North Highland Forest District. In order to achieve this we intend to award one medium term contract to a contractor who can demonstrate the experience, technical ability, qualitative and quantitative outputs and reliability coupled with cost effective pricing to provide delivery of Forest Management Operations within this area. The Contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2 x 1 year extensions. The uptake of these extensions will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR276002
    Forest Management Operations Easter Ross & Sutherland (North Highland Forest District) - The Forestry Commission require to put in place a contract for the provision of Forest Management Operations within the Easter Ross & Sutherland areas of the North Highland Forest District. In order to achieve this we intend to award one medium term contract to a contractor who can demonstrate the experience, technical ability, qualitative and quantitative outputs and reliability coupled with cost effective pricing to provide delivery of Forest Management Operations within this area. The Contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2 x 1 year extensions. The uptake of these extensions will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

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