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title: "Civil Engineering (Hired Machinery, Maintenance, Crushing and Screening)"
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# Civil Engineering (Hired Machinery, Maintenance, Crushing and Screening)

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000540706

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is procuring Medium Term Contracts (MTCs) for civil engineering services, specifically focusing on hired machinery, maintenance, crushing, and screening of existing forest roads. This procurement falls under the 'works' category and is currently in the contract award stage following its completion in June 2018. The tender has been issued for areas spanning Cowal, Trossachs, and various locations in the Scottish Lowlands, with a total contract value of approximately £13,078,000. Key dates include the submission deadline on 11th June 2018 and the award period commencing the same day.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in civil engineering, earthworks, and machinery hire, as well as companies with capabilities in road maintenance and crushing services. Businesses that are well-placed to compete will find a chance to engage in long-term contracts, enhancing their market presence while contributing to environmental management efforts within Scotland. Potential bidders should ensure they meet the financial and insurance requirements stipulated in the tender documents to qualify for consideration.

## Notice

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery, Maintenance, Crushing and Screening.

### Lot Information

Hired Machinery and Maintenance - Tay

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery and Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Hired Machinery and Maintenance - Cowal & Trossachs & Scottish Lowlands

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery and Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Hired Machinery and Maintenance - West Argyll (South)

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery and Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint

Hired Machinery and Maintenance - Lochaber

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery and Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Hired Machinery and Maintenance - West Argyll (North)

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery and Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Hired Machinery and Maintenance - Mull

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery and Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Hired Machinery and Maintenance - Galloway

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery and Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Hired Machinery and Maintenance - Arran

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery and Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Maintenance - Eskdalemuir Bypass

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months + 12 months + 12 months at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Hired Machinery and Maintenance - West Lochawe Timber Haul Route

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery and Maintenance.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Crushing Cowal & Trossachs and Scottish Lowlands

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required Crushing and Screening.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Crushing Tay

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required Crushing and Screening.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Crushing Arran

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Crushing and Screening.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

Crushing Mainland Galloway

The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Crushing and Screening.

Renewal: The contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with the option of a 2 year extension at the FC's discretion. If the extension is taken, the pricing will be agreed using RPI increase from the end of the two year breakpoint.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344302 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Year 2022 for the same requirement. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,078,000 |
| Lots value | £13,078,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £10,718,720 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| 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 | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 12 |
| Supplier names | AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; DRUMCLOG PLANT; GEORGE MCNAUGHTON AND SON (PLANT HIRE; GTR CONTRACTS; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; MAM CONTRACTING; MCFADYENS CONTRACTORS (CAMPBELTOWN; SCOTT YOUNG AND SONS; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; WARD PLANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 43 - Machinery for mining, quarrying, construction equipment
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 43310000 - Civil engineering machinery
- 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
- 45500000 - Hire of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment with operator

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344302
- 8 May 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318601

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY318601
  Civil Engineering (Hired Machinery, Maintenance, Crushing and Screening) - The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery, Maintenance, Crushing and Screening.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344302
  Civil Engineering (Hired Machinery, Maintenance, Crushing and Screening) - The Forestry Commission have a network of forest roads critical to supporting all access which enable the management of the estate. There is a requirement to maintain the existing roads to ensure delivery of the business objectives. Medium Term Contracts (MTC's) are therefore required for Hired Machinery, Maintenance, Crushing and Screening.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000540706
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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