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Supply, Delivery, Planting & Maintenance of New Woodland at Lochshore Park

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The North Ayrshire Council has completed a tender process for the procurement of goods titled "Supply, Delivery, Planting & Maintenance of New Woodland at Lochshore Park". The council seeks a contractor to supply, deliver & plant 17,632 trees, creating 11.02ha of new woodland at Lochshore Park. The contract includes 5 years of maintenance post-planting. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the main procurement category is goods. The contract was awarded to RTS Forestry, with a contract value of £72,637.65 GBP signed on 8th March 2023.

This tender process by the North Ayrshire Council presents business growth opportunities for contractors specializing in forestry, landscaping, and maintenance services. Businesses meeting the requirements for quality management, health and safety, and environmental procedures can compete. The tender location is Lochshore Park, Glengarnock, and interested companies need to adhere to specific technical and economic criteria laid out in the procurement documents. The submission deadline for bids was 17th February 2023, with an electronic submission method in place.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery, Planting & Maintenance of New Woodland at Lochshore Park

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council are seeking a suitably qualified contractor to supply, deliver & plant 17,632 trees, creating 11.02ha of new woodland at Lochshore Park. The contractor will also be responsible for 5 years of maintenance after completion of planting.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council are seeking a suitably qualified contractor to supply, deliver & plant 17,632 trees, creating 11.02ha of new woodland at Lochshore Park. The contractor will also be responsible for 5 years of maintenance after completion of planting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000721270
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR473245
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,237 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£108,238 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£72,637 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Laura Keane
Contact Email
laurakeane@north-ayrshire.gov.uk, procurement@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RTS FORESTRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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