Award

(FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

11 Mar 2025 at 00:00

Tender

22 Oct 2024 at 00:00

Planning

21 Mar 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland has recently completed the procurement process for the Tree & Seed Haulage services across multiple regions in Scotland, with extensions to locations in England. This contract involves the delivery of tree seedlings from Newton Nursery, Elgin to various points, including West Argyll. The contracting authority started the planning phase in March 2024, initiated the tender process in October 2024, and awarded the contract in March 2025. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure with the bidding period ending on the 22nd of November, 2024, and the signing of the contract on the 10th of March, 2025. The award involves two lots, one for national haulage excluding West Argyll and another aimed at West Argyll. The contract period initially spans three years with a potential two-year extension based on performance indicators.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in haulage services. It is well-suited for logistics companies capable of managing nationwide service requirements for live planting stock delivery alongside environmental protection mandates. The awarded contract to E Kaminski Transport underscores the opportunity for small and medium enterprises to secure substantial and recurring work from a major public sector organization. Businesses with industry expertise, robust delivery capabilities, and adherence to quality and price criteria specified by Forestry and Land Scotland will find this venture particularly advantageous.

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Notice Title

(FLS-116-C) Tree & Seed Haulage

Notice Description

The purpose of this requirement is to provide Tree and Seed haulage services across Scotland, and to and from some locations in England

Lot Information

National Haulage of Tree Seedlings (excluding West Argyll)

National haulage service with delivery to multiple location points (Forest Blocks) throughout multiple Scottish forestry district sites. The requirement for this lot is the delivery of live planting stock grown from the authority's site at Newton Nursery to various delivery points across Scotland. This contract covers deliveries throughout the whole of Scotland, although deliveries may also be required to England on occasion.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Contract will initially be awarded for a three-year period, followed by the option to extend for an additional two-years (3+2) up to 23rd February 2030. The decision on whether to use the extension options available will be at the sole discretion of FLS and will be based upon contract performance, measured against the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) set out as a requirement of the contract.

Haulage of Tree Seedlings to West Argyle

Haulage service of tree & seeds for relevant forestry district sites. This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Contract will initially be awarded for a three-year period, followed by the option to extend for an additional two-years (3+2) up to 23rd February 2030. The decision on whether to use the extension options available will be at the sole discretion of FLS and will be based upon contract performance, measured against the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) set out as a requirement of the contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000761564
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR525731
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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


CPV Codes

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,742,951 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,946,370 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Autumn 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Holly Thomson, Jonathan Livingstone
Contact Email
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk, jonathan.livingstone@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

E KAMINSKI TRANSPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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