Tender

Brash Chipping RSPB Forsinard Feb - March 2023

RSPB SCOTLAND

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Tender

13 May 2022 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process, initiated by RSPB Scotland, involves the tender titled "Brash Chipping RSPB Forsinard Feb - March 2023." This project falls under the environmental protection services industry and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The tender is currently active and will close for submissions on 13th June 2022 at 09:00. The process follows an open procurement method, allowing all interested parties to submit their proposals electronically, with the award period scheduled to commence on the same day as the submission deadline.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in environmental services, forestry management, and logistics. Companies with expertise in chipping, transporting wood products, and sustainable land restoration practices are particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, those familiar with the requirements for peatland restoration will find that their knowledge aligns well with the project's objectives, which aim to enhance carbon storage and reduce environmental impact at the Forsinard Reserve.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Brash Chipping RSPB Forsinard Feb - March 2023

Notice Description

Brash chipping and haulage after felling operations to reduce the amount of woody material on a site that is being restored from forest to bog.

Lot Information

Lot 1

For this tender we would like the contractor to come up with a workable and cost-effective proposal for chipping brash at Forsinard, your price should encompass the following elements. - Chipper to be and placed on a hardstanding area provided by RSPB Forsinard Reserve. - Forwarding machinery and associated cost to transport brash to chipper for processing. - Research and cost a suitable market for the sale of wood chippings. - Providing the most cost-effective haulage solution for the product from site to market with a breakdown of costs to include chipping and haulage. Costings should also show the potential market value of chip and any potential profit and loss forecasted. This can be provided as an Excel spreadsheet. The waste brash material left over from felling has always been an issue at Forsinard and it has proved difficult to deal with. The main restoration technique we have used for dealing with brash up to now has been deep mulching. This is effective in reducing the brash, grinding out the stumps and in reprofiling the plough furrows. The downside of deep mulching is that material is reduced in size and remains on site and small pockets of sphagnum which have already started to colonise on previously forested areas are often destroyed. If the brash is chipped it would mean that a large amount of material is removed from site and sold to be converted into wood pellets which can be used as fuel. This is something that we want to trial because we think it will have the following benefits to peatland restoration at Forsinard Flows Reserve. - Overall chipping recently felled areas is cheaper than the higher cost of deep mulching as the brash has a value for sale as woodchip. - It will remove the bulk of waste material meaning more effective peatland restoration and a speedier recovery to blanket bog which will in turn speed up carbon storage. - It means there will be less nutrients left on site to leach out and potentially effect watercourses. - The risk of having a ready supply of fuel during a wildfire is greatly reduced.

Renewal: In extreme circumstances.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000693327
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY448409
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RSPB SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
central.procurement@rspb.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1313174100

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DH
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
TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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