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title: "Woodland Establishment across Scotland through a Dynamic Purchasing System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b3b2"
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# Woodland Establishment across Scotland through a Dynamic Purchasing System

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b3b2

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has initiated a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Woodland Establishment across Scotland, targeting the horticultural services industry. The procurement for this project operates under an open procedure, covering two main lots: Commercial and Amenity, and Planting and Maintenance. This DPS, which extends its validity until 31st October 2029, aims to manage forest establishment operations, including tree planting, vegetation control, and ongoing maintenance. The primary region of operation is the UKM. Key dates include the tender closing period on 30th October 2029 and the initiation of the award period starting on 31st October 2029. Bidders need to submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) for each bid, which FLS uses to evaluate their suitability and experience, ensuring that only pre-qualified suppliers can tender for various Woodland Creation projects as and when they arise.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in forestry services and woodland management to expand their operations and secure long-term projects with FLS. With a total value of £21,000,000, the DPS offers multiple opportunities for qualified contractors capable of performing tasks such as ground preparation, tree planting, and ongoing maintenance activities. Businesses with expertise in forest establishment and the ability to manage commercial and amenity projects will find this tender particularly beneficial. Additionally, the requirement for SPDs ensures that only businesses that meet stringent qualifications will participate, increasing the chances for capable enterprises to succeed. Community benefits and supporting initiatives further offer avenues for businesses to contribute to local and environmental improvements, enhancing their reputation and community engagement.

## Notice

The Authority (FLS) has established a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Woodland Establishment across Scotland. A Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is an electronic system used to tender for services with a group of pre-qualified suppliers. FLS uses this system of pre-qualified suppliers to tender for Woodland Creation projects as and when they arise. To submit a bid to join the DPS, suppliers need to submit a Single Procurement Document (SPD) through the DPS project on the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T) website. The SPD is a qualification response form which allows FLS to assess bidders' suitability, experience, and capability to provide the services which may be required under the DPS. Only bidders that achieve a 'Pass' for all questions in the SPD are appointed to the DPS. The DPS comprises 2 Lots; Commercial and Amenity, and Planting and Maintenance. This DPS is extending the validity date from the 31st October 2024 until 31st October 2029. New applications shall be evaluated and the decision communicated within 10 working days.

### Lot Information

Planting and Maintenance woodland establishment on sites where the Authority is the Forestry Works Manager (FWM)

Planting and Maintenance woodland establishment on sites where the Authority is the Forestry Works Manager (FWM). Contractors will be expected to undertake forest establishment operations which will include tree planting, beating-up to replace any dead or missing trees, chemical weeding and hand weeding operations. Further operations that may be required such as tree protection with the application individual tree protectors or control noxious weeds will be detailed in Invitations to Tender. Additional information: - 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: DPS validity period will be for 5 years, a retender would need to be published within approximately 12 months before the end date

Commercial and amenity woodland establishment, Contractor will be the Forest Works Manager (FWM)

Commercial and amenity woodland establishment, Contractor will be the Forest Works Manager (FWM). The Authority expects the Contractor to undertake all the establishment work that will be required to deliver the overall specification in the Land Management Plan and associated documents: this will include appropriate ground preparation, vegetation control, sourcing appropriate provenances of the tree species specified in the Land Management Plan, planting, maintenance, protection of the crop from damaging agents, and effective communication. Additional information: - 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: DPS validity period will be for 5 years, a retender would need to be published 12 months before the end date

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035639-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2029 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | DPS validity period will be for 5 years, a retender would need to be published within approximately 12 months before the end date. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035639-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40
- http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/30/section/54/enacted
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000781610
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:392762-2019:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk

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