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title: "Supply and planting of native trees at Eilean na Muice Duibhe (SSSI/SAC/SPA), Isle of Islay"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000581182"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT)"
published: "2019-07-17"
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# Supply and planting of native trees at Eilean na Muice Duibhe (SSSI/SAC/SPA), Isle of Islay

Buyer: ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000581182

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## Summary

The Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT) is conducting a procurement process titled "Supply and planting of native trees at Eilean na Muice Duibhe (SSSI/SAC/SPA), Isle of Islay." This project, related to environmental protection, is located on the Isle of Islay in Argyll, UK. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at €12,278, signed on 15 July 2019. The initial tender period has concluded, and the tender was conducted using an open procurement method, allowing for broad participation.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specializing in environmental services, particularly those engaged in landscaping and tree planting. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited as the provider, Starling Learning, demonstrates the involvement of SMEs in the bidding process, with three submissions received. Companies with expertise in native species planting and landscaping restoration will find this project aligns well with their service offerings, potentially contributing to both ecological sustainability and business growth.

## Notice

Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT) wishes to appoint a competent and suitability qualified tenderer(s) to supply and plant native trees on an area of unprepared ground at Eilean na Muice Duibhe. In 2015 an area of Rhododendron ponticum amounting to 1.83 ha was removed. ACT now wishes to replant this area with native, non-invasive species to provide vegetation and tree cover and to assist with increasing species diversity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Two stage process. An intial selection satge where selection Criteria will be assessed on a pass/fail basis. One question in the selection criteria requires a minimum pass mark of 60% to proceed to Award Stage Only tenders that pass all sections of the Selection Criteria will proceed to the Award Stage. The Award will be made solely on price.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360606 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2020 - 15 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | £15,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,278 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ARGYLL AND THE ISLES COAST AND COUNTRYSIDE TRUST (ACT) |
| Locality | ARGYLL |
| Post town | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA31 8RR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Argyll and Bute |
| Electoral ward | Mid Argyll |
| Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber |
| Delivery location | TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STARLING LEARNING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360606
- 22 Apr 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352055

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR352055&idx=1
  22nd April 2019 - Appendix 3 - Example of similar works
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR352055&idx=2
  22nd April 2019 - Instruction to tenderers
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR352055&idx=3
  22nd April 2019 - Appendix 1 Basic Information
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR352055&idx=4
  22nd April 2019 - Appendix 2 Basic Selection Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR352055&idx=5
  22nd April 2019 - Appendix 4 - Costings
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR352055&idx=6
  22nd April 2019 - Evaluation Criteria
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=APR352055&idx=7
  22nd April 2019 - Tender Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR352055
  Supply and planting of native trees at Eilean na Muice Duibhe (SSSI/SAC/SPA), Isle of Islay - Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT) wishes to appoint a competent and suitability qualified tenderer(s) to supply and plant native trees on an area of unprepared ground at Eilean na Muice Duibhe. In 2015 an area of Rhododendron ponticum amounting to 1.83 ha was removed. ACT now wishes to replant this area with native, non-invasive species to provide vegetation and tree cover and to assist with increasing species diversity.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL360606
  Supply and planting of native trees at Eilean na Muice Duibhe (SSSI/SAC/SPA), Isle of Islay - Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT) wishes to appoint a competent and suitability qualified tenderer(s) to supply and plant native trees on an area of unprepared ground at Eilean na Muice Duibhe. In 2015 an area of Rhododendron ponticum amounting to 1.83 ha was removed. ACT now wishes to replant this area with native, non-invasive species to provide vegetation and tree cover and to assist with increasing species diversity.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.act-now.org.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000581182

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