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title: "Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000759649"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND"
published: "2024-05-23"
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# Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges

Buyer: FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000759649

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## Summary

Forestry and Land Scotland has recently completed the procurement process for the Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges. The procurement method used was the Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The process was initiated through a tender and the contract has been awarded to L JACKSON & CO LTD. The location of the buying organization is Inverness, UK. The procurement stage was at the award phase, with the contract signed on 4th March 2024. The main industry category for this procurement was goods, specifically related to environmental protection.

This tender for the Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges, although already awarded, provides opportunities for businesses, especially those specializing in goods related to environmental protection. The procurement process was carried out as a Limited procedure, allowing SMEs like L JACKSON & CO LTD to successfully compete. The focus was on finding a specialist bridge supplier, creating a specific business opportunity for companies with unique products. Businesses interested in quick access bridging solutions for various situations may find this type of tender well-suited for their expertise and products.

## Notice

The Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges has been awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication (NPwPP) as , following market research FLS has identified only one possible supplier available at this time. This NPwPP meets the requirements of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015; Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) as there is only one supplier who has the particular specialist bridge that FLS requires in stock. Other potential suppliers were investigated but did not have available stock.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purchase of 2 x 26m span ex-military temporary bridges has been identified as a cost effective bridging solution for various situations required by FLS. These bridges can be erected in less than a day to provide quick access at a minimum installation cost.

### Procurement Information

The Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges has been awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication (NPwPP) as , following market research FLS has identified only one possible supplier available at this time. This NPwPP meets the requirements of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015; Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) as there is only one supplier who has the particular specialist bridge that FLS requires in stock. Other potential suppliers were investigated but did not have available stock.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505810 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £93,000 |

## 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 |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | L JACKSON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 34144300 - Mobile bridges
- 44212120 - Structures of bridges

## Release History

- 23 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505810
- 4 Mar 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR499941

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR499941
  Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges - The Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges has been awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication (NPwPP) as , following market research FLS has identified only one possible supplier available at this time. This NPwPP meets the requirements of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015; Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) as there is only one supplier who has the particular specialist bridge that FLS requires in stock. Other potential suppliers were investigated but did not have available stock.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY505810
  Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges - The Purchase of Ex-Military Temporary Bridges has been awarded using the Negotiated Procedure without Prior Publication (NPwPP) as , following market research FLS has identified only one possible supplier available at this time. This NPwPP meets the requirements of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015; Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) as there is only one supplier who has the particular specialist bridge that FLS requires in stock. Other potential suppliers were investigated but did not have available stock.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000759649
- https://forestryandland.gov.scot

## Provenance

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