Planning

Forest Management and Invasive Vegetation Control

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Planning

01 Apr 2022 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Forestry and Land Scotland, seeking bids for the "Forest Management and Invasive Vegetation Control" project. This initiative falls under the environmental protection industry category and is based in Inverness, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the opportunity includes 30 lots with values of approximately £56.26 million over several years. A non-mandatory session for bidders is scheduled for 14 April 2022, allowing potential suppliers to gather further information. Bidders should be aware that the communication regarding tender documents will take place via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) in the coming days.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental management, vegetation control, and forestry services. Companies capable of handling both forest management operations and invasive species removal are particularly well-suited for this project. The project’s structure allows bidders to submit proposals for multiple lots, enhancing the potential for engaging larger contracts while working collaboratively with the contracting authority. Prospective bidders should consider their capacity to deliver services simultaneously across awarded contracts, which could lead to sustained partnerships with a public-sector body committed to environmental sustainability.

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Notice Title

Forest Management and Invasive Vegetation Control

Notice Description

A non-mandatory session for bidders has been arranged for Thursday 14 April 2022 at 14:00 to 15:30 BST. see this page for more details https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-1308/ >> Forest Management Operations: Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. Rapid restocking can minimise weed growth (and hence herbicide use) and loss of nutrients and sediment from sites and may be needed to help improve forest structure. >> North - 5 Lots, from 900,000 to 2.4m East - 3 Lots, from 1.55m to 1.79m Central - 3 Lots, from 1.35m to 2.92m West - 4 Lots, from 1.5m to 1.58m South - 8 Lots, from 740,000 to 1.65m (values over 4 years, GBP) >> Invasive Vegetation Control: Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on the designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhododendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds such as Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as Gunnera, Balsam and Hypericum. Control of all Invasive vegetation will require a variety of techniques, including stem injection, cutting and spraying to ensure that the plants are controlled to an effective level. There is no mulching or similar operation which require excavators or heavy plant machinery under these Contracts. >> North - 1 Lots, 2.53m East - 1 Lots, 890,000 Central - 2 Lots, 2.45m and 5.43m West - 2 Lots, both 4m South - 1 Lots, 650,000 (values over 5 years, GBP) >> - If a Bidder is awarded multiple Contracts, they will be required to deliver the Services simultaneously across all of the Contracts awarded to them. You should only bid for Lots that you are willing to enter into Contract. - For Lots 1 to 23 (FM): A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to six of the 23 Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated. - For Lots 24 to 30 (IVC), A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to four of the seven Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated. - Therefore you may bid for a maximum of 10 Lots subject to the above. - Where a Bidder exceeds the limits set above, FLS will ask (through message in PCS-Tender) the Bidder to select which are to be removed, if no response is received within five working days, the Lots listed by their highest Lot reference number shall be removed, ie, if Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are bid for, then FLS shall exclude Lots 7 and 8.

Lot Information

Lot 1

30 Lots; 23 Forest Management 7 Invasive Vegetation Control. A non-mandatory session for bidders has been arranged for Thursday 14 April 2022 at 14:00 to 15:30 BST. see this page for more details https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-1308/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445053
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,260,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Apr 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445053
    Forest Management and Invasive Vegetation Control - A non-mandatory session for bidders has been arranged for Thursday 14 April 2022 at 14:00 to 15:30 BST. see this page for more details https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-1308/ >> Forest Management Operations: Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. Rapid restocking can minimise weed growth (and hence herbicide use) and loss of nutrients and sediment from sites and may be needed to help improve forest structure. >> North - 5 Lots, from 900,000 to 2.4m East - 3 Lots, from 1.55m to 1.79m Central - 3 Lots, from 1.35m to 2.92m West - 4 Lots, from 1.5m to 1.58m South - 8 Lots, from 740,000 to 1.65m (values over 4 years, GBP) >> Invasive Vegetation Control: Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on the designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhododendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds such as Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as Gunnera, Balsam and Hypericum. Control of all Invasive vegetation will require a variety of techniques, including stem injection, cutting and spraying to ensure that the plants are controlled to an effective level. There is no mulching or similar operation which require excavators or heavy plant machinery under these Contracts. >> North - 1 Lots, 2.53m East - 1 Lots, 890,000 Central - 2 Lots, 2.45m and 5.43m West - 2 Lots, both 4m South - 1 Lots, 650,000 (values over 5 years, GBP) >> - If a Bidder is awarded multiple Contracts, they will be required to deliver the Services simultaneously across all of the Contracts awarded to them. You should only bid for Lots that you are willing to enter into Contract. - For Lots 1 to 23 (FM): A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to six of the 23 Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated. - For Lots 24 to 30 (IVC), A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to four of the seven Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated. - Therefore you may bid for a maximum of 10 Lots subject to the above. - Where a Bidder exceeds the limits set above, FLS will ask (through message in PCS-Tender) the Bidder to select which are to be removed, if no response is received within five working days, the Lots listed by their highest Lot reference number shall be removed, ie, if Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are bid for, then FLS shall exclude Lots 7 and 8.

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