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title: "FW0053 Low Loader Hire Framework"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000545121"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY COMMISSION"
published: "2019-03-21"
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# FW0053 Low Loader Hire Framework

Buyer: FORESTRY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000545121

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## Summary

The Forestry Commission is seeking suppliers for the "FW0053 Low Loader Hire Framework" contract, which aims to ensure continuity in operations related to Land Management, Civil Engineering, and workshop repairs. This procurement falls under the services category and is currently in the active stage, with a total contract value of £310,000. The deadline for tender submission is 30th July 2018. This initiative primarily serves locations within Galloway, Cowal and Trossachs, West Argyll, Moray and Aberdeen, and Lochaber, with an open procedure for all interested bidders to participate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in heavy plant machinery transportation or related services. Businesses engaged in logistics, civil engineering, and environmental services would be well-positioned to compete, especially those capable of demonstrating sustainability practices and community benefits in their proposals. With five lots available, there is room for multiple suppliers to enter the market and foster growth while meeting the operational needs of the Forestry Commission.

## Notice

To ensure the continuity of business delivery within Land Management for various operations, Harvesting and Marketing, Civil Engineering and workshop repairs we require our own heavy plant machinery, grab tanks and site safes to be transported on a single journey. Heavy plant will consists of harvesters, forwarders, tractors and a rock drill to be moved from site to site, site to workshop or external repair agencies as and when required.

### Lot Information

Galloway Forest District

We require the following machines to be transported on a single journey. 1 Galloway Forest District (to include Arran) 1270 John Deere Ponsse Fox 1510 John Deere Forwarders Ponsse Winsent GS200 Sandvik Drill Rig

Renewal: + 24 months extension at the Forestry Commissions discretion.

Cowal and Trossachs Forest District

We require the following machines to be transported on a single journey. 2 Cowal and Trossachs Forest District Ponsse Fox Ponsse Winsent

Renewal: + 24 months extension at the Forestry Commissions discretion.

West Argyll Forest District

We require the following machines to be transported on a single journey. 3 West Argyll Forest District ( to exclude Mull) 1510E John Deere Forwarders Ponsse Ergo Harvester 1470 John Deere Ponsse Buffalo Forwarder

Renewal: + 24 months extension at the Forestry Commissions discretion.

Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest District

We require the following machines to be transported on a single journey. 4 Moray and Aberdeenshire Forest District 1470 John Deere Ponsse Ergo 1510 John Deere Komatsu 855 Ponsse Buffalo Debogging D4

Renewal: + 24 months extension at the Forestry Commissions discretion.

Lochaber Forest District

We require the following machines to be transported on a single journey. 5 Lochaber Forest District 1270 John Deere 1210 John Deere

Renewal: + 24 months extension at the Forestry Commissions discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349292 |
| 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 | 21 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | 2022 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £310,000 |
| Lots value | £308,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £308,000 |

## 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 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | DRUMCLOG PLANT; GALT TRANSPORT; LUCE BAY PLANT HIRE; W & W MACKIE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349292
- 27 Jun 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN323499

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN323499
  FW0053 Low Loader Hire Framework - To ensure the continuity of business delivery within Land Management for various operations, Harvesting and Marketing, Civil Engineering and workshop repairs we require our own heavy plant machinery, grab tanks and site safes to be transported on a single journey. Heavy plant will consists of harvesters, forwarders, tractors and a rock drill to be moved from site to site, site to workshop or external repair agencies as and when required.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349292
  FW0053 Low Loader Hire Framework - To ensure the continuity of business delivery within Land Management for various operations, Harvesting and Marketing, Civil Engineering and workshop repairs we require our own heavy plant machinery, grab tanks and site safes to be transported on a single journey. Heavy plant will consists of harvesters, forwarders, tractors and a rock drill to be moved from site to site, site to workshop or external repair agencies as and when required.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000545121
- https://www.forestry.gov.uk/
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/

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