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Arboricultue , Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection Services Framework Scotland

Forestry Commission

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Feb 2018 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

20 Sep 2017 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is seeking service providers for the "Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection Services Framework Scotland." This procurement falls under the environmental protection category and encompasses ten distinct lots corresponding to various forest districts across Scotland, including locales such as North Highland and Inverness, Ross and Skye. The tender process is currently in the award stage, with the contract spanning two years and options for two additional twelve-month extensions. The deadline for submitting bids was 30th October 2017. All proposals must be submitted electronically.

This framework presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on arboriculture, machinery extraction, and aerial seed collection, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). By allowing suppliers to bid for up to five lots, this initiative promotes increased participation and competition among providers. Businesses with expertise in environmental services and local operational capabilities would be well-positioned to contribute to and benefit from this multi-lot framework, ensuring not only growth potential but also a pathway to engage in various ecological projects initiated by the Forestry Commission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Arboricultue , Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection Services Framework Scotland

Notice Description

The Forestry Commission has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. The list of lots is as follows. Lot No: Forest District 1 North Highland 2 Inverness, Ross and Skye 3 Moray and Aberdeenshire 4 Lochaber 5 West Argyll 6 Tay 7 Cowal and Trossachs 8 Scottish Lowlands 9 Dumfries and Borders 10 Galloway Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods.

Lot Information

FW0019 Lot 4 - Lochaber

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 4 is for the Lochaber Forest District Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope). The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

FW0019 Lot 3 - Moray & Aberdeenshire

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 3 is for the Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest District Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope). The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

FW0019 Lot 2 - Inverness Ross & Skye

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 2 is for the Inverness Ross & Skye Forest District. Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope). The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

FW0019 Lot 1 - North Highland

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 1 is for the North Highland Forest District. Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

FW0019 Lot 5 - Cowall & Trossachs

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 5 is for the Cowall & Trossachs Forest District Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

FW0019 Lot 6 - West Argyll

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 6 is for the West Argyll Forest District Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

FW0019 Lot 7 - Tay

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 7 is for the Tay Forest District Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

FW0019 Lot 8 - Scottish Lowlands

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 8 is for the Scottish Lowlands Forest District Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope). The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

FW0019 Lot 9 - Dumfries & Borders

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 9 is for the Dumfries & Borders Forest District Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

FW0019 Lot 10 - Galloway

The Forestry Commission (FC) has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. In order to achieve the FC intends to put in place a framework to cover all 10 Forest Districts. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts. Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. This Lot 10 is for the Galloway Forest District Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods. For full details bidders should refer to the document pack available in the visible to buyers section within the Master ITT for this tender on the Public Contracts Scotland Tender 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: The framework will be for an initial period of 2 years plus 2x12 month optional extension periods. The uptake of these optional extension periods will be at the sole discretion of the FC.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000494968
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310289
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

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20188 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
August 2022 This framework is for an initial period of 2 years with an option for a further 2 x 12 month extension periods

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
TLM 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=SEP296223
    Arboricultue , Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection Services Framework Scotland - The Forestry Commission has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. The list of lots is as follows. Lot No: Forest District 1 North Highland 2 Inverness, Ross and Skye 3 Moray and Aberdeenshire 4 Lochaber 5 West Argyll 6 Tay 7 Cowal and Trossachs 8 Scottish Lowlands 9 Dumfries and Borders 10 Galloway Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB310289
    Arboricultue , Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection Services Framework Scotland - The Forestry Commission has a requirement for the provision of Arboriculture, Small Scale Machinery Extraction & Aerial Seed Collection services across Scotland. The framework consists of 10 lots, one for each Forest Districts Each lot will cover all requirements advised in the specification for that forest district. The list of lots is as follows. Lot No: Forest District 1 North Highland 2 Inverness, Ross and Skye 3 Moray and Aberdeenshire 4 Lochaber 5 West Argyll 6 Tay 7 Cowal and Trossachs 8 Scottish Lowlands 9 Dumfries and Borders 10 Galloway Suppliers may bid for a maximum of 5 lots, and may be awarded to a maximum of 5 lots. Suppliers must state the lots for which they intend to bid in the relevant section of the ESPD (Qualification Envelope. The framework will be for a period of 2 years with the option of 2x12 month optional extension periods.

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