--- title: "Forest Management and Invasive Vegetation Control" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND" published: "2022-04-01" --- # Forest Management and Invasive Vegetation Control Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Forestry and Land Scotland, seeking bids for the "Forest Management and Invasive Vegetation Control" project. This initiative falls under the environmental protection industry category and is based in Inverness, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the opportunity includes 30 lots with values of approximately £56.26 million over several years. A non-mandatory session for bidders is scheduled for 14 April 2022, allowing potential suppliers to gather further information. Bidders should be aware that the communication regarding tender documents will take place via Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) in the coming days. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in environmental management, vegetation control, and forestry services. Companies capable of handling both forest management operations and invasive species removal are particularly well-suited for this project. The project’s structure allows bidders to submit proposals for multiple lots, enhancing the potential for engaging larger contracts while working collaboratively with the contracting authority. Prospective bidders should consider their capacity to deliver services simultaneously across awarded contracts, which could lead to sustained partnerships with a public-sector body committed to environmental sustainability. ## Notice A non-mandatory session for bidders has been arranged for Thursday 14 April 2022 at 14:00 to 15:30 BST. see this page for more details https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-1308/ >> Forest Management Operations: Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites, 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. >> North - 5 Lots, from 900,000 to 2.4m East - 3 Lots, from 1.55m to 1.79m Central - 3 Lots, from 1.35m to 2.92m West - 4 Lots, from 1.5m to 1.58m South - 8 Lots, from 740,000 to 1.65m (values over 4 years, GBP) >> 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. >> North - 1 Lots, 2.53m East - 1 Lots, 890,000 Central - 2 Lots, 2.45m and 5.43m West - 2 Lots, both 4m South - 1 Lots, 650,000 (values over 5 years, GBP) >> - 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 30 Lots; 23 Forest Management 7 Invasive Vegetation Control. A non-mandatory session for bidders has been arranged for Thursday 14 April 2022 at 14:00 to 15:30 BST. see this page for more details https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-1308/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445053 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Apr 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £56,260,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### Codes - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 77200000 - Forestry services - 77300000 - Horticultural services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445053 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445053 Forest Management and Invasive Vegetation Control - A non-mandatory session for bidders has been arranged for Thursday 14 April 2022 at 14:00 to 15:30 BST. see this page for more details https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-1308/ >> Forest Management Operations: Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites, 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. >> North - 5 Lots, from 900,000 to 2.4m East - 3 Lots, from 1.55m to 1.79m Central - 3 Lots, from 1.35m to 2.92m West - 4 Lots, from 1.5m to 1.58m South - 8 Lots, from 740,000 to 1.65m (values over 4 years, GBP) >> 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. >> North - 1 Lots, 2.53m East - 1 Lots, 890,000 Central - 2 Lots, 2.45m and 5.43m West - 2 Lots, both 4m South - 1 Lots, 650,000 (values over 5 years, GBP) >> - 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. ## Notice URLs - http:// - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926 - https://forestryandland.gov.scot - https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scotland-1308/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000688926. 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