Notice Information
Notice Title
Excavator Ground Preparation/Cultivation for 5 South Scotland Forest Districts.
Notice Description
The Forestry Commission require to put in place a range of contracts for the provision of Excavator Ground Preparation/Cultivation for their South Scotland Operations Area (Dumfries and Borders Forest District, and Galloway Forest District (excluding Arran) and Central Scotland Operations Area (Cowal and Trossachs Forest District, Scottish Lowlands Forest District, and Tay Forest District). Ground preparation should commence in April and Suppliers are expected to deliver the requirements continuously and consistently throughout the Annum. The Ground Preparation contracts will be for a period of 3 years with the option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Please note that site visits for all Lots are mandatory and MUST contact the local Forester and arrange a site meeting. The combined tender value of all 14 Lots has been estimated at between GBP5.2 million and GBP6.8 million excluding VAT over 4 years.
Lot Information
D&B - Tweed Valley & Craik - c60 to 100ha/Annum
Following harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
D&B - Castle O'er & Border Blocks - c100-150ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
D&B - Ae & Beattock Blocks - c100 to 180ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
D&B - Upper Nithsdale & Solway Blocks - c150 to 250ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Galloway - West - c170 to 190ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Galloway - Central - c110 to 130ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Galloway - North - c240 to 270ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Galloway - Windfarms - c300ha one Annum only (Apr17 - Mar18)Following harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. Lot 9 is for one Annum only, this will not be added to the calculation of your annual max capacity. 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.
Cowal and Trossachs - East - c100 to 160ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Scottish Lowlands - North - c100 to 160ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Scottish Lowlands - South - c100 to 160ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Tay - East - c100 to 160ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Tay - West - c100 to 160ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Galloway - East - c150 to 170ha/AnnumFollowing harvesting operations it is necessary to cultivate the land to provide the best conditions for the successful establishment of replanted trees. In order to achieve this, the Forestry Commission require to put in place Ground Preparation (Mounding) Contracts for the provision of these services. In addition to Ground Preparation, there may be additional requirements specific to each site, including the clearing of existing drainage channels, the creation of new drains, temporary track construction, clearance of rides and the moving of trees on site.. 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 option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000477044
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288430
- 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
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- CPV Codes
77200000 - Forestry services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £6,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £6,800,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jul 20179 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Feb 2017Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 11 Apr 20179 years ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Within 12 months before the expiry of the contracts dependant upon option to extend.
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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH12 7AT
- Postcode Area
- Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM1 East Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM13 City of Edinburgh
- Delivery Location
- TLM32 Glasgow City
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- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Corstorphine/Murrayfield
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh West
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270158
Excavator Ground Preparation/Cultivation for 5 South Scotland Forest Districts. - The Forestry Commission require to put in place a range of contracts for the provision of Excavator Ground Preparation/Cultivation for their South Scotland Operations Area (Dumfries and Borders Forest District, and Galloway Forest District (excluding Arran) and Central Scotland Operations Area (Cowal and Trossachs Forest District, Scottish Lowlands Forest District, and Tay Forest District). Ground preparation should commence in April and Suppliers are expected to deliver the requirements continuously and consistently throughout the Annum. The Ground Preparation contracts will be for a period of 3 years with the option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Please note that site visits for all Lots are mandatory and MUST contact the local Forester and arrange a site meeting. The combined tender value of all 14 Lots has been estimated at between GBP5.2 million and GBP6.8 million excluding VAT over 4 years. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL288430
Excavator Ground Preparation/Cultivation for 5 South Scotland Forest Districts. - The Forestry Commission require to put in place a range of contracts for the provision of Excavator Ground Preparation/Cultivation for their South Scotland Operations Area (Dumfries and Borders Forest District, and Galloway Forest District (excluding Arran) and Central Scotland Operations Area (Cowal and Trossachs Forest District, Scottish Lowlands Forest District, and Tay Forest District). Ground preparation should commence in April and Suppliers are expected to deliver the requirements continuously and consistently throughout the Annum. The Ground Preparation contracts will be for a period of 3 years with the option of one further annual extension at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. Please note that site visits for all Lots are mandatory and MUST contact the local Forester and arrange a site meeting. The combined tender value of all 14 Lots has been estimated at between GBP5.2 million and GBP6.8 million excluding VAT over 4 years.
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