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title: "National Framework Agreement for Forest Management Operations"
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# National Framework Agreement for Forest Management Operations

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000531931

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is seeking suppliers for a National Framework Agreement focused on Forest Management Operations, with a total estimated value of approximately £8.5 million over its lifetime. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the anticipated start date for services being 1st September 2018, although specific regions such as West Argyll and Lochaber will commence on 1st April 2019. This open tender allows for 26 distinct lots across various locations, emphasising services such as restock planting and herbicide weeding. Interested parties must submit their proposals by the specified deadline of 15th June 2018.

This framework agreement presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the environmental and forestry management sectors. Companies that specialise in vegetation management, land conservation, or similar environmental services would be well-positioned to apply. With a focus on ecological sustainability and a requirement for competitive pricing, businesses prepared to comply with quality and regulatory standards will have the advantage in this tendering process.

## Notice

x This is the contract award notice not a new tender opportunity. x In order to meet our requirements for Forest Management Operations the FC require to put in place a Framework Agreement. FM Operations shall include: Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding; Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying; Overall Spraying Using Knapsack; Noxious Weed Control; Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal The start date is the 15th October 2018. West Argyll and Lochaber do not require services to start until 1st April 2019. The Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years. An option to extend the Framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

### Lot Information

Lot 2: Galloway - East

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 1: Galloway - North

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 3: Galloway - South

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 4: Galloway - West

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 9: Scottish Lowlands

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 10: Tay

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 11: Cowal & Trossachs - East

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 5: Dumfries & Borders - Tweed and Craik

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 6: Dumfries & Borders - Castle Oe'r and Border Blocks

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 7: Dumfries & Borders - Ae and Upper Annandale

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 8: Dumfries & Borders - Solway and Upper Nithsdale

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 12: Cowal & Trossachs - West

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 13: Inverness, Ross & Skye - East

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 14: Inverness, Ross & Skye - West

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 15: Inverness, Ross & Skye - Central

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 16: North Highland

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 17: West Argyll - Kintyre (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 18: West Argyll - Knapdale (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 19: West Argyll - West Loch Awe (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 20: West Argyll - East Loch Awe (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 21: West Argyll - Lorne (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 22: West Argyll - Mull (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 23: Lochaber (commencing 1st April 2019)

Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission. To clarify - This Lot anticipated duration from 1st April 2019 to 31st May 2021 plus 12 month extension to 31st May 2022

Lot 24: Moray & Aberdeenshire - North

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 25: Moray & Aberdeenshire - Central

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

Lot 26: Moray & Aberdeenshire - South

Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding - Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying Using Spot Gun or Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Overall Spraying Using Knapsack, Herbicide Weeding - Noxious Weed Control, Herbicide Weeding - Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal. All pricing must be exclusive of VAT. - Any costs not included will be presumed to be waived. - 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 the framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339400 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Oct 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2022 or earlier if option to extend not used. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,510,000 |
| Lots value | £8,510,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £4,100,000 |

## 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 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | A MACKAY FORESTRY; ANDREW DUNCAN; BOREAL FORESTRY; CAIRNGORM FORESTRY & CONSERVATION; CAWDOR FORESTRY; CRAIG A G SUTHERLAND FORESTRY AND LAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES; DAVID BELL; DMFCA; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; FYFE FORESTRY; GALLOWAY FOREST CONSERVATION; GREENFINGERS FORESTRY SERVICES; ICD TREE SERVICES; J ROWLINSON; JOHN WALKER; LAURENT BIENFAIT WOODLAND SERVICES; M&H TREE SERVICES; MACFARLANE FORESTRY; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; MURRAY FORESTRY; PETER CAMPBELL FORESTRY; R WATT; REED FORESTRY; S M R FORESTRY; TERRAS FORESTRY; THE FORESTRY WORKERS; THE LAGGAN FOREST TRUST; TILHILL FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2018 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339400
- 11 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318988

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318988
  National Framework Agreement for Forest Management Operations - In order to meet our requirements for Forest Management Operations the FC require to put in place a Framework Agreement. FM Operations shall include: Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding; Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying; Overall Spraying Using Knapsack; Noxious Weed Control; Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal The total estimated value over the entire period, including any extension options, will be in the region of GBP 8,510,000 excluding VAT. The anticipated start date is the 1st September 2018. West Argyll and Lochaber do not require services to start until 1st April 2019. The Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years. An option to extend the Framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC339400
  National Framework Agreement for Forest Management Operations - x This is the contract award notice not a new tender opportunity. x In order to meet our requirements for Forest Management Operations the FC require to put in place a Framework Agreement. FM Operations shall include: Restock Planting, Beat-up Planting, Broadleaf Planting with tube & stake, Singling, Cleaning, Respacing, Brashing, Motor Manual Weeding, Hand Weeding, Herbicide Weeding; Guarded/Unguarded Spot Spraying; Overall Spraying Using Knapsack; Noxious Weed Control; Band spraying, Insecticide Top-up spraying, Hand Fertilising, General Estates Work / Conservation Work, Tubes Removal The start date is the 15th October 2018. West Argyll and Lochaber do not require services to start until 1st April 2019. The Framework Agreement will be for an initial period of 3 years. An option to extend the Framework for a further 12 months will be at the sole discretion of the Forestry Commission.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000531931
- https://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/images/corporate/pdf/pcs-tender-guidance.pdf
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/forestry-commission/

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