Award

Hylobius Abietis Monitoring System

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2022 at 00:00

Tender

14 Feb 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Hylobius Abietis Monitoring System" tender, led by Forestry and Land Scotland, is now at the award stage. The buying organisation, located in Inverness, UK, has completed the procurement process for services related to environmental protection. The tender aimed to establish a system for monitoring Hylobius abietis across various forest sites. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the main procurement category being services. The contract was signed on 12th August 2022.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers in the environmental protection and forestry sector. Businesses specialising in environmental monitoring systems, particularly those with experience in biodiversity conservation, could benefit from participating in similar tenders. The award criteria included both quality and price components, offering opportunities for companies to demonstrate their technical expertise. The contract period, valued at £4,000,000 GBP, provides a substantial potential revenue stream for successful bidders, with possibilities for renewal and expansion of services.

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Notice Title

Hylobius Abietis Monitoring System

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) looks after 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. A system is required for monitoring Hylobius abietis across FLS sites categorised as immediately post-felled, fallow or undergoing restocking.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) looks after 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. A system is required for monitoring Hylobius abietis across FLS sites categorised as immediately post-felled, fallow or undergoing restocking.

Renewal: Initial 24 month period with option to extend by a further 24 months in 12 month intervals

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000680186
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG457366
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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

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


CPV Codes

03440000 - Forestry products

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

77200000 - Forestry services

77231000 - Forestry management services

77231200 - Forest pest control services

77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
12 - 18 months before the end of the framework period

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
alistair.thompson@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
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

FOREST RESEARCH

SPOTTA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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