Framework for Forest Management Operations

We will be awarding a framework agreement to cover a wide range of forest management operations within the FC woodlands in the North Devon beat (Lot 1), and South Devon beat.

United Kingdom-Coleford: Forestry services

2016/S 106-188528

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Forestry Commission
West England Forest District, Bank House, Bank Street
Coleford
GL1 8BA
UNITED KINGDOM
Contact person: Pamela Wickenden
E-mail: pamela.wickenden@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKK

Internet address(es):Main address: www.forestry.gov.uk

I.2)Joint procurement

I.3)Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search

Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address

I.4)Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

I.5)Main activity

Other activity: forestry

Section II: Object

II.1)Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)Title:

Framework for Forest Management Operations.

II.1.2)Main CPV code

77200000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

We will be awarding a framework agreement to cover a wide range of forest management operations within the FC woodlands in the North Devon beat (Lot 1), and South Devon beat (Lot 2). The work will consist of general forest management tasks but will be varied.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 400 000.00 GBP

II.1.6)Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

North Devon

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement to cover a wide range of forest management operations within the FC woodlands in the North Devon beat (Lot 1). The work will consist of general forest management tasks and will be varied.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

II.2)Description

II.2.1)Title:

South Devon

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKK

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement to cover a wide range of forest management operations within the FC woodlands in the South Devon beat (Lot 2). The work will consist of general forest management tasks and will be varied.

II.2.5)Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 200 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 48

This contract is subject to renewal: no

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 6

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 06/07/2016

Local time: 13:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 06/07/2016

Local time: 13:00

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)Information about electronic workflows

VI.3)Additional information:

If you are interested in bidding for this tender, please download a copy of the tender documents from: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Search

VI.4)Procedures for review

VI.4.1)Review body

Forestry Commission- Head of Procurement
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
UNITED KINGDOM

VI.4.2)Body responsible for mediation procedures

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
12 Bloomsbury Square
London
WC1A 2LP
UNITED KINGDOM

VI.4.3)Review procedure

VI.4.4)Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice:

01/06/2016

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