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FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys

Forestry and Land Scotland

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

15 Feb 2023 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Sep 2022 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

19 Nov 2021 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland has awarded a contract for the "FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys" to two suppliers. The contract includes conducting soil surveys in multiple regions of Scotland, with a total contract value of £3,020,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a focus on services related to environmental protection. The buying organisation, located in Inverness, UKM, released the award notice on 15th February 2023, with a completion status of "complete", highlighting the need for soil surveys to manage the national forest estate.

This tender process presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers in the environmental services sector, particularly those specialising in soil surveys and environmental protection. Businesses with experience in delivering detailed mapping of various land types, soil classification, and GIS themes would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement stages include planning, tender, and award, with specific requirements for the mandatory payment of the Real Living Wage for staff involved in the project. Key dates, such as the tender and award periods, have been set to facilitate a transparent and competitive procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework include; - Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land. - Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification. - Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format. - Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables. - Producing written reports for each site - Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing - Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works.

Lot Information

North & West Region

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what it does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ FLS has an ongoing requirement for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland. This Lot is for the North and West regions of Scotland. The aim of this tender is to establish a framework agreement to fulfil this requirement. This Framework will comprise of three geographical lots based on FLS' regions. A map of the regional boundaries can be found in document 3. Map of Regional Boundaries.. FLS intends to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot. The suppliers will be ranked on each lot based on total evaluation scores.

Central and East Region

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what it does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ FLS has an ongoing requirement for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland. This Lot is for the Central and East regions of Scotland. The aim of this tender is to establish a framework agreement to fulfil this requirement. This Framework will comprise of three geographical lots based on FLS' regions. A map of the regional boundaries can be found in document 3. Map of Regional Boundaries.. FLS intends to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot. The suppliers will be ranked on each lot based on total evaluation scores.

South Region

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland's physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what it does can be found here - https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ FLS has an ongoing requirement for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland. This Lot is for the South region of Scotland. The aim of this tender is to establish a framework agreement to fulfil this requirement. This Framework will comprise of three geographical lots based on FLS' regions. A map of the regional boundaries can be found in document 3. Map of Regional Boundaries.. FLS intends to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot. The suppliers will be ranked on each lot based on total evaluation scores.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000674290
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471266
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

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

77300000 - Horticultural services

79311000 - Survey services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
1 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2026.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Andy Kennedy

the James Hutton Institute

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV433558&idx=3
    16th December 2021 - Soil Surveys Market Research Questionnaire - deadline extended and wording for Q3 clarified.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV433558&idx=4
    16th December 2021 - Soil Surveys Market Research Questionnaire - deadline extended and wording for Q3 clarified.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV433558&idx=2
    16th December 2021 - Soil Surveys Market Research Questionnaire
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV433558&idx=1
    19th November 2021 - Map of Regional Boundaries
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV433558
    Soil Surveys - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework include; - Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land. - Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification. - Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format. - Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables. - Producing written reports for each site - Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing - Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP458301
    FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework include; - Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land. - Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification. - Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format. - Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables. - Producing written reports for each site - Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing - Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB471266
    FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate. Survey requirements procured through this Framework include; - Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land. - Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification. - Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format. - Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables. - Producing written reports for each site - Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing - Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works.

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