Award

TimberLINK Services

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

02 Aug 2022 at 00:00

Tender

27 Oct 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Scottish Forestry for the contract titled "TimberLINK Services," which falls under the environmental protection industry category. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, the procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been signed on 26 July 2022. This public service contract has an estimated value of £4,821,345 and is aimed at transporting a minimum of 75,000 tonnes of timber annually from Argyll to various markets by sea. The procurement was undertaken using an open procedure, allowing for wide participation from potential suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in transportation, logistics, and shipping services within the timber sector. Companies capable of managing large-scale timber transport operations and demonstrating quality assurance will be well-suited to compete. The inclusion of a community benefits requirement also opens avenues for businesses that focus on creating social impact, such as enhancing local employment and training initiatives. With the contract period running until at least May 2025, successful bidders may also benefit from extensions, further enhancing their potential for sustained business growth.

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Notice Title

TimberLINK Services

Notice Description

The TimberLINK Service is a Public Service Contract (PSC) which provides a timber transport and shipping service established to transport a minimum of 75,000 tonnes of timber per annum from a range of forest locations in Argyll to a range of markets by sea via ports in Argyll and Ayrshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The TimberLINK Public Service Contract (PSC) is a timber transport and shipping service established to transport a minimum of 75,000 tonnes of timber per annum from a range of forest locations in Argyll to a range of markets by sea via ports in Argyll and Ayrshire. A subsidy is available to resource this service.. 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: There is an option to extend this contract by 2 x 1 year extension periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000669394
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG455226
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

77211200 - Transport of logs within the forest

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,821,345 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jul 20223 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
within the next 5 years

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FORESTRY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lynda.collin@gov.scot
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLM Scotland

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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