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title: "Larch Removal Benmore"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000747863"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN"
published: "2024-11-04"
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# Larch Removal Benmore

Buyer: RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000747863

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## Summary

RBGE - Benmore Botanic Garden in Dunoon, Argyll, has recently awarded a contract for the removal of approximately 300 larch trees affected by Phytophthora ramorum. The contract, under the title "Larch Removal Benmore", falls within the services category and pertains to the education sector as per COFOG classification. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure, and the contract was awarded on 7 October 2024, with work to be completed by July 2026. The project requires meticulous removal of trees due to the garden's unique geography and scientific plant collection, involving manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture. The total contract value is £210,776 GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in forestry services, particularly those adept at handling challenging terrains and sensitive environments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) equipped with the necessary certifications and technical expertise to perform safe tree felling operations can benefit from this project. The contractor, Bell Ingram LLP, an SME with previous experience in similar tasks, demonstrates the procurement's suitability for smaller businesses. Companies providing support services like timber processing and haulage are also positioned to gain business, enhancing supply chain initiatives and contributing to local employment through apprenticeships and work placements.

## Notice

RBGE has a legal requirement to comply with a Statutory plant health notice which has been issued by Scottish Forestry. The notice identifies that Phytophthora ramorum has spread to the larch trees at Benmore. (Appendix 7 STH22_0957a SPGN) The notice requires the removal of Larch trees from Benmore Botanic Garden. Due to the geographic topology and the requirement to protect the scientific plant collection of Benmore Botanic Garden, forestry style commercial harvesting will not be possible. The removal of trees will need to be undertaken by a combination of manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture. Commercial harvesting equipment will have limited access. Felled trees will need to be removed from site for sale or disposal subject to controls of the Statutory plant health notice. The outcome of this piece of work will be removal of approximately 300 larch trees by July 2026 in compliance with the SPHN.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

What we need Felling of approximately 300 larch trees at Benmore Botanic Garden. The trees to be felled are located in various parts of the garden, many of which have an understory of a valuable scientific plant collection. Damage to these plants must be avoided. The larch range in size and age. The majority were planted circa 1900, some date back to 1820 and are of considerable size. Where feasible, timber should be cut to commercial lengths to maximize commercial value. Arisings are to be chipped on site at agreed locations. Chips are not to block water waterways or ditches. Removal of felled timber to agreed stacking sites at Benmore, will have to be carried out with minimal ground damage and compaction. Sale and movement of timber to commercial mills will be a requirement. Compliance with all RBGE operational requirements, including the ecology survey and biosecurity measures will be necessary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517477 |
| 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 | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,776 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | RBGE - BENMORE BOTANIC GARDEN |
| Locality | ARGYLL, |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | PAS23 8QU |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute, TLM75 City of Edinburgh, TLM91 Scottish Borders, TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BELL INGRAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
- 77231000 - Forestry management services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517477
- 19 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510245
- 18 Oct 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490774

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL510245&idx=4
  9th August 2024 - Q&A Timber Stacking Areas this is the detail we currently have.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL510245&idx=2
  19th July 2024 - Appendix - Larch Removal Benmore
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL510245&idx=3
  19th July 2024 - RBGE 2023 627 Larch Felling Benmore - Price - Final
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL510245&idx=1
  19th July 2024 - RBGE-2023-627 Larch Felling Benmore ITT - Final -Publish
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT490774
  Larch Removal Benmore - The appointed contractor or contractors will have to have the ability to fell larch accurately and safely. Some of the trees will have to be dismantled and branch and stems lowered carefully, to minimize damage to the plant collection and garden infrastructure below and in the vicinity of the larch.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510245
  Larch Removal Benmore - RBGE has a legal requirement to comply with a Statutory plant health notice which has been issued by Scottish Forestry. The notice identifies that Phytophthora ramorum has spread to the larch trees at Benmore. (Appendix 7 STH22_0957a SPGN) The notice requires the removal of Larch trees from Benmore Botanic Garden. Due to the geographic topology and the requirement to protect the scientific plant collection of Benmore Botanic Garden, forestry style commercial harvesting will not be possible. The removal of trees will need to be undertaken by a combination of manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture. Commercial harvesting equipment will have limited access. Felled trees will need to be removed from site for sale or disposal subject to controls of the Statutory plant health notice. The outcome of this piece of work will be removal of approximately 300 larch trees by July 2026 in compliance with the SPHN.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517477
  Larch Removal Benmore - RBGE has a legal requirement to comply with a Statutory plant health notice which has been issued by Scottish Forestry. The notice identifies that Phytophthora ramorum has spread to the larch trees at Benmore. (Appendix 7 STH22_0957a SPGN) The notice requires the removal of Larch trees from Benmore Botanic Garden. Due to the geographic topology and the requirement to protect the scientific plant collection of Benmore Botanic Garden, forestry style commercial harvesting will not be possible. The removal of trees will need to be undertaken by a combination of manual chainsaw operations and aerial arboriculture. Commercial harvesting equipment will have limited access. Felled trees will need to be removed from site for sale or disposal subject to controls of the Statutory plant health notice. The outcome of this piece of work will be removal of approximately 300 larch trees by July 2026 in compliance with the SPHN.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000747863

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