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title: "Larch Removal Benmore"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040d21"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN"
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# Larch Removal Benmore

Buyer: RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040d21

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has been awarded a contract for the removal of approximately 300 larch trees at Benmore Botanic Garden, located in Argyll, UK. The procurement process, which adheres to the legal basis identified by CELEX (32014L0024), falls under the services category with a specific focus on agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services (CPV code 77000000). The contract, valued at £210,776, was awarded to Bell Ingram LLP and aims to comply with a statutory plant health notice issued by Scottish Forestry, necessitating the felling and removal of larch trees affected by Phytophthora ramorum. The contract was signed on 7th October 2024, and the tree removal is expected to be completed by July 2026, ensuring protection of the garden's valuable scientific plant collection.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the agricultural and forestry services industry. With the procurement method being an open procedure, it included various stages from planning to award, providing multiple engagement points for suppliers. The tailored approach to tree felling, which requires both manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture, is particularly suited to businesses with expertise in specialised forestry services. Companies that can ensure minimal ground damage during extraction, comply with stringent biosecurity measures, and handle the sale and movement of felled timber will find this project a valuable addition to their portfolio, potentially leading to future collaboration with RBGE on similar projects.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035603-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,776 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN |
| Locality | ARGYLL, |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | PAS23 8QU |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BELL INGRAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035603-2024
- 19 Jul 2024 at 10:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022442-2024
- 18 Oct 2023 at 14:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030791-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772823
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA11182

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