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title: "Forest Management Operations and Invasive Vegetation Control"
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# Forest Management Operations and Invasive Vegetation Control

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000687678

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Forest Management Operations and Invasive Vegetation Control" was completed on 22nd November 2022 by Forestry and Land Scotland. The contract falls under the environmental protection industry category. The location of the contract is Inverness, Scotland. The procurement method was an open procedure. The contract involves managing forest operations and controlling invasive vegetation. The contract was awarded to SM Forestry Ltd and Andrew Duncan.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in forestry management and vegetation control services to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable. The two lots under the contract offer work in the Trossachs and Kintyre regions, with specified restocking and maintenance activities. Businesses focusing on quality service delivery within the environmental protection sector may find this opportunity well-suited for business growth.

## Notice

Forest Management Operations: Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites (operations listed below), excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. Rapid restocking can minimise weed growth (and hence herbicide use) and loss of nutrients and sediment from sites and may be needed to help improve forest structure. Invasive Vegetation Control: Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on the designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhododendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds such as Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as Gunnera, Balsam and Hypericum. Control of all Invasive vegetation will require a variety of techniques, including stem injection, cutting and spraying to ensure that the plants are controlled to an effective level. There is no mulching or similar operation which require excavators or heavy plant machinery under these Contracts.

### Lot Information

C0209 East Region - Lot 25

Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 890,000. Each year; 170,000 - 180,000 - 180,000 - 180,000 - 180,000 GBP. 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: Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.

C0209 North Region - Lot 24

Invasive Vegetation Control.. 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: Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.

C0209 Central Region - Lot 26 - Trossachs and Scottish Lowlands

Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 2,450,000. Each year; 150,000 - 220,000 - 550,000 - 710,000 - 820,000 GBP. 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: Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.

C0209 Central Region - Lot 27 - Cowal

Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 5,430,000. Each year: 300,000 - 470,000 - 1,200,000 - 1,600,000 - 1,860,000 GBP. 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: Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.

C0209 South Region - Lot 30

Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 650,000. Each year; 70,000 - 80,000 - 150,000 - 180,000 - 170,000 GBP. 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: Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.

C0209 North Lot 1 - Caithness & Sutherland

Up to an average of 379ha restock and 879ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 North Lot 2 - Strathgarve & Easter Ross

Up to an average of 175ha restock and 389ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 North Lot 3 - Inverness & Strathspey

Up to an average of 117ha restock and 330ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 North Lot 4 - Fort Augustus & Glen Urquhart / Affric

Up to an average of 189ha restock and 384ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 North Lot 5 - West

Up to an average of 88ha restock and 242ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 Central Lot 9 - Lowlands

Up to an average of 350ha restock and 500ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 Central Lot 10 - Cowal

Up to an average of 249ha restock and 355ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 Central Lot 11 - Trossachs

Up to an average of 173ha restock and 241ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 West Lot 12 - Kintyre

Up to an average of 338a restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 West Lot 13 - Mid Argyll

Up to an average of 338ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 West Lot 14 - North Argyll

Up to an average of 313ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 South Lot 16 - Old D&B East

Up to an average of 260ha restock and 700ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 South Lot 17 - North Ae Main Block, West Eskdale and Dumfries

Up to an average of 260ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 South Lot 18 - South Ae Main Block and Upper Nithdale

Up to an average of 255ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 South Lot 19 - Galloway South East

Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 South Lot 20 - Galloway South West

Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 South Lot 21 - Galloway Central

Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 South Lot 22 - Galloway North

Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 South Lot 23 - Arran

Up to an average of 159ha restock and 300ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 West Lot 15 - Lochaber

Up to an average of 350ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 West Region - Lot 29 - South

Invasive Vegetation Control.. 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: Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.

C0209 - West Region - Lot 28 - North

Invasive Vegetation Control.. 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: Option to extend for up to 12 months after the initial 48.

C0209 East Lot 6 - North

Up to an average of 336ha restock and 287ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 East Lot 7 - Central

Up to an average of 336ha restock and 287ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

C0209 East Lot 8 - South

Up to an average of 425ha restock and 348ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464906 |
| 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 | 22 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Forest Management Operations - Four years, subject to extension through Regulation 72. Invasive Vegetation Control - Four or Five Years, subject to extension. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £56,260,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,411,977 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Unsuccessful |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness West |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands, TLM7 Eastern Scotland, TLM78 West Lothian, TLM8 West Central Scotland, TLM9 Southern Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 9 |
| Supplier names | ANDREW DUNCAN; ANDY STEWART (FOREST & ESTATE SERVICES)LTD; ERIC BOYD FORESTRY; FYFE FORESTRY; GALLOWAY FOREST CONSERVATION; MICHAEL RAMAGE FORESTRY; REED FORESTRY; SM FORESTY; SWORD FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77300000 - Horticultural services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464906
- 11 Nov 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464118
- 8 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445743

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445743
  Forest Management Operations and Invasive Vegetation Control - Forest Management Operations: Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites (operations listed below), excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. Rapid restocking can minimise weed growth (and hence herbicide use) and loss of nutrients and sediment from sites and may be needed to help improve forest structure. Invasive Vegetation Control: Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on the designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhododendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds such as Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as Gunnera, Balsam and Hypericum. Control of all Invasive vegetation will require a variety of techniques, including stem injection, cutting and spraying to ensure that the plants are controlled to an effective level. There is no mulching or similar operation which require excavators or heavy plant machinery under these Contracts. Notes for II.1.6 - If a Bidder is awarded multiple Contracts, they will be required to deliver the Services simultaneously across all of the Contracts awarded to them. - You should only bid for Lots that you are willing to enter into Contract. - For Lots 1 to 23 (FM): A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to six of the 23 Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated. - For Lots 24 to 30 (IVC), A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to four of the seven Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated. - Therefore you may bid for a maximum of 10 Lots subject to the above. - Where a Bidder exceeds the limits set above, FLS will ask (through message in PCS-Tender) the Bidder to select which are to be removed, if no response is received within five working days, the Lots listed by their highest Lot reference number shall be removed, ie, if Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are bid for, then FLS shall exclude Lots 7 and 8. >> >> A non-mandatory session for bidders has been arranged for the 5th April 2022 at 10:30am to 12:00pm BST. see this page for more details https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-1308/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464118
  Forest Management Operations and Invasive Vegetation Control - Forest Management Operations: Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites (operations listed below), excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. Rapid restocking can minimise weed growth (and hence herbicide use) and loss of nutrients and sediment from sites and may be needed to help improve forest structure. Invasive Vegetation Control: Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on the designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhododendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds such as Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as Gunnera, Balsam and Hypericum. Control of all Invasive vegetation will require a variety of techniques, including stem injection, cutting and spraying to ensure that the plants are controlled to an effective level. There is no mulching or similar operation which require excavators or heavy plant machinery under these Contracts.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV464906
  Forest Management Operations and Invasive Vegetation Control - Forest Management Operations: Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites (operations listed below), excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. Rapid restocking can minimise weed growth (and hence herbicide use) and loss of nutrients and sediment from sites and may be needed to help improve forest structure. Invasive Vegetation Control: Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on the designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhododendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds such as Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as Gunnera, Balsam and Hypericum. Control of all Invasive vegetation will require a variety of techniques, including stem injection, cutting and spraying to ensure that the plants are controlled to an effective level. There is no mulching or similar operation which require excavators or heavy plant machinery under these Contracts.

## Notice URLs

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- https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-1308/

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