This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

06 Dec 2018 at 00:00

Tender

11 May 2018 at 01:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Forestry Commission is seeking suppliers for a National Framework Agreement focused on Forest Management Operations, with a total estimated value of approximately £8.5 million over its lifetime. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the anticipated start date for services being 1st September 2018, although specific regions such as West Argyll and Lochaber will commence on 1st April 2019. This open tender allows for 26 distinct lots across various locations, emphasising services such as restock planting and herbicide weeding. Interested parties must submit their proposals by the specified deadline of 15th June 2018.

This framework agreement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the environmental and forestry management sectors. Companies that specialise in vegetation management, land conservation, or similar environmental services would be well-positioned to apply. With a focus on ecological sustainability and a requirement for competitive pricing, businesses prepared to comply with quality and regulatory standards will have the advantage in this tendering process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

National Framework Agreement for Forest Management Operations

Notice Description

x This is the contract award notice not a new tender opportunity. x In order to meet our requirements for Forest Management Operations the FC require to put in place a Framework Agreement. FM Operations shall include: Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding; Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying; Overall Spraying Using Knapsack; Noxious Weed Control; Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal The start date is the 15th October 2018. West Argyll and Lochaber do not require services to start until 1st April 2019. The Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years. An option to extend the Framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot Information

Lot 2: Galloway - East

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 1: Galloway - North

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 3: Galloway - South

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 4: Galloway - West

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 9: Scottish Lowlands

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 10: Tay

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 11: Cowal & Trossachs - East

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 5: Dumfries & Borders - Tweed and Craik

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 6: Dumfries & Borders - Castle Oe'r and Border Blocks

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 7: Dumfries & Borders - Ae and Upper Annandale

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 8: Dumfries & Borders - Solway and Upper Nithsdale

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 12: Cowal & Trossachs - West

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 13: Inverness, Ross & Skye - East

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 14: Inverness, Ross & Skye - West

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 15: Inverness, Ross & Skye - Central

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 16: North Highland

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 17: West Argyll - Kintyre (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 18: West Argyll - Knapdale (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 19: West Argyll - West Loch Awe (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 20: West Argyll - East Loch Awe (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 21: West Argyll - Lorne (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 22: West Argyll - Mull (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 23: Lochaber (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 24: Moray & Aberdeenshire - North

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 25: Moray & Aberdeenshire - Central

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 26: Moray & Aberdeenshire - South

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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: An option to extend the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000531931
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339400
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,510,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,510,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,100,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2022 or earlier if option to extend not used.

Notice Status

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

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

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Corstorphine/Murrayfield
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
28
Supplier Names

A Mackay Forestry

Andrew Duncan

Boreal forestry

Cairngorm Forestry & Conservation

Cawdor Forestry Limited

Craig A G Sutherland forestry and land management services

DMFCA Ltd

David Bell

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Fyfe forestry ltd

Galloway Forest Conservation

Greenfingers Forestry Services

ICD Tree Services Ltd

J Rowlinson

Laurent Bienfait Woodland Services Ltd

M&H Tree Services Ltd

MacFarlane Forestry Ltd

Michael Ramage Forestry

Murray Forestry Ltd

Peter Campbell Forestry

R Watt

Reed Forestry Ltd

S M R FORESTRY

Terras forestry company

The Forestry Workers' Co-op Ltd

The Laggan Forest Trust

Tilhill Forestry Ltd

john walker

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318988
    National Framework Agreement for Forest Management Operations - In order to meet our requirements for Forest Management Operations the FC require to put in place a Framework Agreement. FM Operations shall include: Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding; Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying; Overall Spraying Using Knapsack; Noxious Weed Control; Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal The total estimated value over the entire period, including any extension options, will be in the region of GBP 8,510,000 excluding VAT. The anticipated start date is the 1st September 2018. West Argyll and Lochaber do not require services to start until 1st April 2019. The Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years. An option to extend the Framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339400
    National Framework Agreement for Forest Management Operations - x This is the contract award notice not a new tender opportunity. x In order to meet our requirements for Forest Management Operations the FC require to put in place a Framework Agreement. FM Operations shall include: Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding; Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying; Overall Spraying Using Knapsack; Noxious Weed Control; Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal The start date is the 15th October 2018. West Argyll and Lochaber do not require services to start until 1st April 2019. The Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years. An option to extend the Framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

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