--- title: "Contract for Re-Stock Ground Preparation & Mechanical Drains Maintenance" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000573410" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573410" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573410.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573410.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2019-07-23" --- # Contract for Re-Stock Ground Preparation & Mechanical Drains Maintenance Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000573410 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573410) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000573410.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Forestry and Land Scotland, which is seeking to establish a medium-term contract titled "Contract for Re-Stock Ground Preparation & Mechanical Drains Maintenance." This initiative falls within the environmental protection service sector, specifically targeting areas in Galloway and surrounding regions in Scotland. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender formally open until 18 March 2019, and the award phase began immediately afterwards. The primary locations for delivery include Galloway North, South, and West, Isle of Arran, as well as various regions in Aberdeenshire and Moray. This tender presents significant business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on environmental services, particularly those specialising in ground preparation and machinery maintenance. Companies engaged in forestry management, reclamation, or landscaping will find this contract particularly relevant, as they can apply their expertise in replanting preparation following harvest periods. The competitive nature of the tender process allows capable suppliers to secure multiple lots, enhancing their market presence while contributing to ecological sustainability initiatives within Scotland. ## Notice There is a requirement to put in place a medium term contract for re-stock ground preparation work, including mounding, to prepare sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods. Galloway also have a requirement for the provision of separate in-crop machine drains maintenance services. ### Lot Information South Region - Galloway Mechnical Machine In-Crop Drains Maintenance Two year contract for Mechanical Machine In-Crop Drains Maintenance for Galloway, within South Region as detailed within the ITT documentation in Public Contract Scotland Tender.. 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 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Potential one year extension. We do not anticipate using this option, it is for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. South Region - Galloway South West Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods. As per specification and supporting documents within ITT on PCS-t.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Potential for one year extension, we do not anticipate utilising this, it is for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. South Region - Galloway South Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods. As per specification within the ITT documentation in PCS-t.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 month extension, we do not anticipate utilising this, it is for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. South Region - Galloway North Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 month extension which we do not plan to utilise, it is for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. South Region - Isle of Arran Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 months which we do not anticipate utilising, it is for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. North Region - IRS West Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 months which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. North Region - IRS Central Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 month extension which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. North Region - IRS East Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 month extension which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. East Region - Central Aberdeenshire Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 months which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. East Region - Moray Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for planting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 months which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. East Region - South Aberdeenshire Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for planting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 month extension which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. West Region - Kintyre & Knapdale Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 months extension which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. West Region - East and West Loch Awe Ground Preparation Contract for delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 months extension which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. West Region - Isle of Mull Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 months which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. West Region - Lorne Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 months extension which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. West Region - Lochaber Ground Preparation Contract for the delivery of re-stock ground preparation, including mounding and brash work, to prepare the sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. All criteria and supporting documents are available within the ITT in PCS-t. Renewal: Optional 12 months which we do not anticipate utilising, for contingency only. The value detailed in II.2.6 is the three year value. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361430 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 23 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Jul 2019 | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Early 2021 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,364,500 | | Lots value | £8,364,500 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £6,240,579 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND | | Additional buyers | 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, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 10 | | Supplier names | DAB GROUNDWORKS; DUNNYDEERSERVICES; IAIN RUSSELL; MACCOLL(APPIN)LTD; MARBERT; MAXWELL FORESTRY PLANT; MOLPLANT CONSTRUCTION; NICHOL FORESTRY GROUNDWORKS; PLANT AND QUARRY SERVICES; STRANG FORESTRY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services ## Release History - 23 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361430 - 18 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - TenderUpdate - OJEU - F14 - Corrigendum - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB346485 - 15 Feb 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345545 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB345545 Contract for Re-Stock Ground Preparation & Mechanical Drains Maintenance - There is a requirement to put in place a medium term contract for re-stock ground preparation work, including mounding, to prepare sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods. Galloway also have a requirement for the provision of separate in-crop machine drains maintenance services. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL361430 Contract for Re-Stock Ground Preparation & Mechanical Drains Maintenance - There is a requirement to put in place a medium term contract for re-stock ground preparation work, including mounding, to prepare sites for replanting following harvest and fallow periods. Galloway also have a requirement for the provision of separate in-crop machine drains maintenance services. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.forestry.gov.uk - http://www.forestryandland.gov.scot - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000573410 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html?_ncp=1523003945687.877-1 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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