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title: "Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders and Parts"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000503777"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2018-01-23"
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# Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders and Parts

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000503777

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission has announced the completion of a Framework Agreement titled "Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders and Parts," aimed at providing essential machinery and parts predominantly for service and repair across Scotland and England. This procurement falls within the goods category and has been conducted via an open procedure. The Framework Agreement is valued at up to £11 million, with an expected duration of three years and an option to extend for one additional year based on certain performance criteria. The relevant procurement process concluded on 18th September 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing, supplying, or maintaining forestry machinery, particularly those specialising in mechanised tree harvesters and forwarders. Companies capable of providing robust after-sales support and parts for maintenance will be well-positioned to compete in this contract. Furthermore, bidders are also encouraged to propose community benefits that can enhance local engagement and sustainability while fulfilling the contract's obligations, thereby broadening the appeal for stakeholders in the supply chain.

## Notice

The Forestry Commission awarded a Framework Agreement for The Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders including associated Parts for service and repair with delivery across Scotland and England.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Forestry Commission awarded a Framework Agreement for The Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders including associated Parts for service and repair with delivery across Scotland and England. The duration of the Framework Agreement shall be for 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 1 year at our discretion and will be based on the following factors: performance of Machines, budget availability, value for money and delivery to specification. The value of the Framework Agreement has been estimated at no more than 11,000,000 GBP excluding VAT, split approximately 68%/32% between Scotland and England. --- This multi-supplier framework agreement was not split into Lots, either geographically or by product as all bidders will be expected to deliver to both countries and maintaining two lots for the same requirement would introduce an unreasonable complexity to the contracting authority.. All pricing is exclusive of VAT. -- Any costs not included were presumed to be waived. -- FC used PCS-Tender, project code; 8625: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 -- 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: An option to extend for a further 1 year at our sole discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307662 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2021 or earlier if option to extend not used. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,000,000 |
| Lots value | £11,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY COMMISSION |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 7AT |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Corstorphine/Murrayfield |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 16 - Agricultural machinery
- 51 - Installation services (except software)

### Codes

- 16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery
- 16800000 - Parts of agricultural and forestry machinery
- 51520000 - Installation services of agricultural and forestry machinery

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307662
- 14 Aug 2017 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292565

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG292565
  Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders and Parts - The Forestry Commission intend to award a Framework Agreement for The Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders including associated Parts for service and repair with delivery across Scotland and England.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN307662
  Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders and Parts - The Forestry Commission awarded a Framework Agreement for The Supply of Mechanised Tree Harvesters and Forwarders including associated Parts for service and repair with delivery across Scotland and England.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000503777
- https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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