--- title: "Tree Mulching and drain blocking at Flanders Moss, Cowal and Trossachs Forest District" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000512353" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512353" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512353.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512353.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION" published: "2018-04-04" --- # Tree Mulching and drain blocking at Flanders Moss, Cowal and Trossachs Forest District Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000512353 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512353) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000512353.json) ## Summary The Forestry Commission, located in Edinburgh, is involved in the procurement process for the project titled "Tree Mulching and drain blocking at Flanders Moss, Cowal and Trossachs Forest District." This initiative falls under the environmental protection category and is currently in the award stage, with the original contract awarded to RGL (Moffat) Ltd in 2015. The total contract value was approximately £500,000, and the potential for an additional increase of up to 34.4% has been indicated in this voluntary ex ante transparency (VEAT) notice. The delivery is to be executed in the Flanders Moss area, which lies within the UKM region, with no changes to the contract duration scheduled to end in August 2018. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental services, particularly those engaged in land restoration and vegetation management. Companies that offer expertise in tree removal, habitat recovery, and similar ecological services may find this a lucrative opportunity for collaboration or contract bidding. The limited procurement method indicates that competition may be restricted, thus favouring businesses with prior experience in similar projects or existing relationships with the Forestry Commission, enhancing their chances of securing additional work contracts in this area. ## Notice This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (veat) notice not a new tender opportunity. ### Lot Information Lot 1 In 2015 the Forestry Commission awarded a contract to RGL (Moffat) Ltd for the removal of existing tree crop to be removed to allow the restoration of the lowland raised bog to be undertaken. The material left is the remnants following the ongoing harvesting operation on the Flanders Moss site in Cowal and Trossachs Forest District. Where all standing trees have been removed drain blocking will be undertaken to re-wet the site to allow habitat recovery. The tender was awarded following a competitive procedure in accordance with the Regulations at that time. The total value of the contract over the entire period, including any extension options was in the region of 500,000 GBP. This VEAT is to announce that the FC intends to increase the potential value of the contract by up to 34.4 ercent. There is no change to the contract duration ending August 2018. ### Procurement Information To provide for additional works, supplies or services by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor-- (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement; and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the initial contract value; ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315665 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Apr 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Sep 2017 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | TLM8 West Central Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77200000 - Forestry services ## Release History - 4 Apr 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315665 - 17 Nov 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301471 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV301471 Tree Mulching and drain blocking at Flanders Moss, Cowal and Trossachs Forest District - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (veat) notice not a new tender opportunity. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR315665 Tree Mulching and drain blocking at Flanders Moss, Cowal and Trossachs Forest District - This is a voluntary ex ante transparency (veat) notice not a new tender opportunity. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000512353 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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