Planning

Tree Shelter and Associated Products - Request for Information

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Planning

23 May 2023 at 00:00

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

The public procurement process is being carried out by Forestry and Land Scotland. The title of the procurement is "Tree Shelter and Associated Products - Request for Information" in the environmental protection industry category. The procurement stage is at the planning phase with a future notice date on 1st August 2023. The location of the procurement is at Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness, UKM. Forestry and Land Scotland is seeking information from suppliers regarding various tree shelter products such as Vole Guards, Spiral Tree Guards, and Shrub Shelters, among others.

This tender for tree shelters and associated products provides an opportunity for businesses in the environmental protection sector to engage with Forestry and Land Scotland. Suppliers who can offer innovative and sustainable solutions related to tree protection equipment are well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing products like tree guards, stakes, cable ties, and tree ties should consider participating by submitting responses to the questionnaire by the deadline of 2nd June 2023.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree Shelter and Associated Products - Request for Information

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to a potential upcoming opportunity for Tree Shelters and Associated Products; and requests information from the marketplace in order to refine requirements. Further information can be found in the attached additional information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert the marketplace to a potential upcoming opportunity for Tree Shelters and Associated Products; and requests information from the marketplace in order to refine requirements. The items that Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) intends to include in the procurement exercise are: 1. Vole Guards: Split Tube 2. Spiral Tree Guards (Ventilated and Non-Ventilated) 3. Standard Solitary Shelters: Solid (All Sizes) 4. Shrub Shelters 5. Weld Mesh Tree Guards 6. Biodegradable Solitary Shelters (All Sizes) 7. Semi-Permeable/Perforated Tree Shelters (All Sizes) 8. Round Softwood Stakes 9. Square Stakes - Hardwood & Softwood 10. Cable Ties, incl. Wire Twist, Tube repair ties etc 11. Chainlock Tree Ties 12. Bamboo Canes As part of the procurement process, we are engaging with the market on a number of key matters including areas of delivery/supply, innovation, sustainability and maintenance. Suppliers are therefore invited to complete a short questionnaire to provide FLS with information which may be utilised to inform the strategy and specification. This PIN notice and associated questionnaire is for information gathering and market engagement only, this is NOT a call for competition and response to this questionnaire will not constitute any form of contract, or commitment to contract from FLS.. Please return all responses to himani.rikhari@forestryandland.gov.scot by 17:00 BST on Friday 2nd June 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000732991
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479147
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

03121000 - Horticultural products

03440000 - Forestry products

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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

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