Award

Larch Removal Benmore

RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

04 Nov 2024 at 00:00

Tender

19 Jul 2024 at 00:00

Planning

18 Oct 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

RBGE - Benmore Botanic Garden in Dunoon, Argyll, has recently awarded a contract for the removal of approximately 300 larch trees affected by Phytophthora ramorum. The contract, under the title "Larch Removal Benmore", falls within the services category and pertains to the education sector as per COFOG classification. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 7 October 2024, with work to be completed by July 2026. The project requires meticulous removal of trees due to the garden's unique geography and scientific plant collection, involving manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture. The total contract value is £210,776 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in forestry services, particularly those adept at handling challenging terrains and sensitive environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped with the necessary certifications and technical expertise to perform safe tree felling operations can benefit from this project. The contractor, Bell Ingram LLP, an SME with previous experience in similar tasks, demonstrates the procurement's suitability for smaller businesses. Companies providing support services like timber processing and haulage are also positioned to gain business, enhancing supply chain initiatives and contributing to local employment through apprenticeships and work placements.

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Notice Title

Larch Removal Benmore

Notice Description

RBGE has a legal requirement to comply with a Statutory plant health notice which has been issued by Scottish Forestry. The notice identifies that Phytophthora ramorum has spread to the larch trees at Benmore. (Appendix 7 STH22_0957a SPGN) The notice requires the removal of Larch trees from Benmore Botanic Garden. Due to the geographic topology and the requirement to protect the scientific plant collection of Benmore Botanic Garden, forestry style commercial harvesting will not be possible. The removal of trees will need to be undertaken by a combination of manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture. Commercial harvesting equipment will have limited access. Felled trees will need to be removed from site for sale or disposal subject to controls of the Statutory plant health notice. The outcome of this piece of work will be removal of approximately 300 larch trees by July 2026 in compliance with the SPHN.

Lot Information

Lot 1

What we need Felling of approximately 300 larch trees at Benmore Botanic Garden. The trees to be felled are located in various parts of the garden, many of which have an understory of a valuable scientific plant collection. Damage to these plants must be avoided. The larch range in size and age. The majority were planted circa 1900, some date back to 1820 and are of considerable size. Where feasible, timber should be cut to commercial lengths to maximize commercial value. Arisings are to be chipped on site at agreed locations. Chips are not to block water waterways or ditches. Removal of felled timber to agreed stacking sites at Benmore, will have to be carried out with minimal ground damage and compaction. Sale and movement of timber to commercial mills will be a requirement. Compliance with all RBGE operational requirements, including the ecology survey and biosecurity measures will be necessary.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000747863
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517477
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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

77231000 - Forestry management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£210,776 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Dec 2023Expired
Award Date
7 Oct 20241 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
RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN
Contact Name
Peter Baxter
Contact Email
p.baxter@rbge.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ARGYLL,
Postcode
PAS23 8QU
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELL INGRAM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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