Award

FW0018 Provision of Production and Attribute Surveys in all Scottish Forest Districts

FORESTRY COMMISSION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jul 2017 at 00:00

Tender

31 Jan 2017 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is conducting a public procurement process for the provision of Production and Attribute Surveys across all Scottish Forest Districts. This framework, titled "FW0018 Provision of Production and Attribute Surveys in all Scottish Forest Districts", is segmented into 17 geographical lots, comprising 10 lots for Production Surveys and 7 for Attribute Surveys. Interested parties may submit bids for all lots, though a maximum of four Production and four Attribute Survey lots can be awarded to a single bidder. The procurement, classified under services in the environmental protection sector, is currently in the Award stage, with an initial contract period of two years and an optional extension of twelve months at the Forestry Commission's discretion, commencing from the bid opening date on March 8, 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses within the environmental services sector, specifically those specialising in surveys and data collection related to forestry. Companies that possess the requisite technical knowledge, experience, and staffing capabilities will be well-positioned to compete effectively for these lots. Furthermore, given the skills testing requirements and the emphasis on insurance and regulatory compliance, businesses that can demonstrate a strong track record in quality management and environmental responsibility will have an advantage in this competitive process. Overall, this procurement process is ideal for SMEs and larger firms with proven capabilities in managing environmental services and conducting thorough research and analysis within forestry environments.

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Notice Title

FW0018 Provision of Production and Attribute Surveys in all Scottish Forest Districts

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production and Attribute Surveys across all Scottish Forest Districts. This tender is broken down into 17 geographical lots. 10 Lots for Production Surveys, and 7 lots for Attribute Surveys. Bidders may bid for all lots, but can only be awarded to a maximum of 4 Production Survey lots, and 4 Attribute Survey lots (8 lots in total). The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.

Lot Information

Lot 2 - Dumfries & Borders Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Dumfries & Borders Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 3 - Galloway Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Galloway Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 4 - Inverness, Ross & Skye Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Inverness Ross & Skye Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 5 - Lochaber Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Lochaber Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 6 - Moray & Aberdeenshire Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 7 - North Highland Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the North Highland Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 8 - Scottish Lowlands Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Scottish Lowlands Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 9 - Tay Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Tay Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 10 - West Argyll Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the West Argyll Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 11 - Cowal & Trossachs Attribute Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Cowall & Trossachs Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 12 - Dumfries & Borders, including Galloway Attribute Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Dumfries & Borders Forest District, with a potential for occasional requirements in the Galloway Forest District). The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 13 - Inverness, Ross & Skye Attribute Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Inverness Ross & Skye Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 14 - Lochaber Attribute Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Lochaber Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 15 - North Highland Attribute Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the North Highland Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 16 - Tay Attribute Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Tay Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 17 - West Argyll Attribute Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the West Argyll Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 1 - Cowal & Trossachs Production Survey

The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Cowall & Trossachs Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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 Fraemework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 1 x 12 month extension. The uptake of this extension will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000476762
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289397
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This framework is for an initial period of 2 years with an option for a further 12 month extension period

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Richard Paxton
Contact Email
richard.paxton@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000676299

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
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire, TLM32 Glasgow City, TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute

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=FEB271650
    FW0018 Provision of Production and Attribute Surveys in all Scottish Forest Districts - The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production and Attribute Surveys across all Scottish Forest Districts. This tender is broken down into 17 geographical lots. 10 Lots for Production Surveys, and 7 lots for Attribute Surveys. Bidders may bid for all lots, but can only be awarded to a maximum of 4 Production Survey lots, and 4 Attribute Survey lots (8 lots in total). The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289397
    FW0018 Provision of Production and Attribute Surveys in all Scottish Forest Districts - The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production and Attribute Surveys across all Scottish Forest Districts. This tender is broken down into 17 geographical lots. 10 Lots for Production Surveys, and 7 lots for Attribute Surveys. Bidders may bid for all lots, but can only be awarded to a maximum of 4 Production Survey lots, and 4 Attribute Survey lots (8 lots in total). The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the "Visible to Buyers" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.

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                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
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                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Scottish Lowlands Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
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                    "amount": 46000,
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                "title": "Lot 9 - Tay Production Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Tay Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
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                "value": {
                    "amount": 69000,
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                "title": "Lot 10 - West Argyll Production Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the West Argyll Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
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                "value": {
                    "amount": 61000,
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                "id": "11",
                "title": "Lot 11 - Cowal & Trossachs Attribute Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Cowall & Trossachs Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 33000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                "id": "12",
                "title": "Lot 12 - Dumfries & Borders, including Galloway Attribute Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Dumfries & Borders Forest District, with a potential for occasional requirements in the Galloway Forest District). The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 31000,
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                "id": "13",
                "title": "Lot 13 - Inverness, Ross & Skye Attribute Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Inverness Ross & Skye Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
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                "value": {
                    "amount": 12000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                "id": "14",
                "title": "Lot 14 - Lochaber Attribute Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Lochaber Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421. 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",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 61000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                "id": "15",
                "title": "Lot 15 - North Highland Attribute Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the North Highland Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 54000,
                    "currency": "GBP"
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                "id": "16",
                "title": "Lot 16 - Tay Attribute Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the Tay Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 46000,
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                "title": "Lot 17 - West Argyll Attribute Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Attribute Surveys across the West Argyll Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
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                "title": "Lot 1 - Cowal & Trossachs Production Survey",
                "description": "The Forestry Commission is issuing this Invitation to Tender in order to put in place a framework for the provision of Production Surveys across the Cowall & Trossachs Forest District. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with an optional 1x12 month extension period. The uptake of this will be at the sole discretion of the FC. For full details of the tender including information on lots bidders should refer to all documents contained within the \"Visible to Buyers\" section of the Master ITT Folder in PCST Project 7421.. 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",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amount": 30000,
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    "description": "FC will be undertaking a major review into how we carry out surveys across the National Forest Estate.This review is expected to be completed in late 2017. The outcome of the review may or may not) reduce the volume of work going through framework. FC will be undertaking a trial of new bespoke software,which is intended to replace the existing Calliper Analysis Data Programme v2.4 software. For full details please refer to the specification document within the PCST tender documents. Tenderers who are successful in being named as preferred bidders will then be required to supply evidence of minimum requirements as requested in the ESPD. Preferred Bidders will have 5 working days to submit these documents. Failure to submit these documents within the required timescale will result in your tender submission being rejected. Skills Test: Upon receipt and checking of the evidence supplied, all bidders who have successfully advanced to this stage of the process as well as all members of the survey team identified in their response to Question 2 in their technical submission, will be required to undertake and pass a mandatory skills test which will also form part of your tender submission. The skills tests will all take place in the Tay Forest District, between the 6th and 13th March 2017 (Exact dates to be advised). Attendance at the skills test by all members of the team identified as being responsible for delivery the service is mandatory. Failure to attend the skills test will result in your tender submission being rejected. Only employees or subcontractors who have passed a skills test will be permitted to operate on this framework. Attendees should ensure that they have the required PPE with them on the day. Should at any point during the framework should a contractor wish to allocate any new members of staff or a subcontractor to work on this framework, they must also pass a skills test before they can commence work. No questions regarding the tender or process can be accepted or answered as the competition closing date will have passed. For full details on the Skills test please refer to the Specification document and associated appendices within the PCST tender pack. The following scoring system will be used for evaluating responses to each award criteria question: 0 Unacceptable Nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement. 25 Poor Response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled. 50 Acceptable Response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas. 75 Good Response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled. 100 Excellent Response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full. Price will be evaluated using the 'standard differential method' for each sub-lot - each bidder receives 100% of the available marks less the percentage by which their tender is more expensive than the lowest tender. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this PQQ exercise. The Project code is 7421. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause in this contract. (SC Ref:503794)",
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