Forest Management Tender Scotland
To provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. 21 Lots.
United Kingdom-Inverness: Forestry management services
2019/S 115-282497
Contract notice
Services
Directive 2014/24/EU
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1)Name and addresses
1 Highlander Way, Inverness Retail Park
Inverness
IV2 7GB
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3000676000
E-mail: procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
NUTS code: UKM
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA30371
I.3)Communication
I.4)Type of the contracting authority
I.5)Main activity
Section II: Object
II.1.1)Title:
C0119 Forest Management MTCs
II.1.2)Main CPV code
II.1.3)Type of contract
II.1.4)Short description:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.1.5)Estimated total value
II.1.6)Information about lots
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 13 Central Region – North East
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 14 Central Region – South East
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 15 Central Region – North West
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 16 Central Region – South West
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option for 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 1 Kintyre and Knapdale
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 2 years extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 2 West Region – East and Loch Awe
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 3 West Region – East and West Lorne
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 4 Isle of Mull
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 5 Lochaber
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 6 Crianlarich and North Trossachs
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 7 Ardgartan and Lochgoilhead
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 8 Glenbranter and Strathlachlan and South Cowal
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 9 Central Region East-South
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option for 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 10 Fife and Lowland Perthshire
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option for 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 11 Highland Perth
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 12 Angus
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option for 24 months extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 17 South Aberdeenshire
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option for 24 month extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 18 Easter Ross
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option for 24 month extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 19 Mid-Aberdeenshire
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option for 24 month extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 20 North Aberdeenshire and East Moray
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting, chemical spraying and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option for 24 month extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
II.2.1)Title:
Lot 21 West Moray
II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)
II.2.3)Place of performance
II.2.4)Description of the procurement:
This tender is for the Forest Management operations of to provide forest establishment, environment and maintenance services. Operations that are required will be restock, beat up planting and general estates.
II.2.5)Award criteria
II.2.6)Estimated value
II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Option of 24 month extension
II.2.10)Information about variants
II.2.11)Information about options
II.2.13)Information about European Union funds
II.2.14)Additional information
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.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1.2)Economic and financial standing
III.1.3)Technical and professional ability
III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure
IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:
IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders
Silvan House, Edinburgh EH12 7AT.
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1)Information about recurrence
We intend to re-tender for this service upon expiry of the contracts resulting from this exercise.
VI.2)Information about electronic workflows
VI.3)Additional information:
Please be aware that the values listed are based on a 4 year period, as per the Regulations, and exc. VAT.
ESPD evaluation will be scored as pass/fail. Should any question be scored ‘fail’ the entire bid shall be set aside.
Where the bidder relies on the capacities of other entities/consortium member in order to meet the selection criteria they must provide a separate ESPD for each entity. Please read the bidders instructions on the ESPD section 2C.1 for full details.
If the bidder intends to subcontract any share of the contract to third parties, then the bidder will be required to submit a separate ESPD (Part II A&B, and Part III A&B only) for each subcontractor.
Please read the bidder’s instructions on the ESPD Section 2D.1 & 2D.1.2.
Where changes are made (with the agreement of FLS during the period of the contract to the other entities that the bidder relies on in order to meet the selection criteria they must provide a separate ESPD for each new/replacement.
Member to the FC Contract Manager:
The ESPD will be reviewed by FLS to determine the appropriateness of the new/replacement member. FLS’ decision on whether or not to allow the change/addition will be final.
Question scoring methodology for technical criteria:
0 — Unacceptable: nil or inadequate response. Fails to demonstrate an ability to meet the requirement.
25 — Poor: response is partially relevant and poor. The response addresses some elements of the requirement but contains insufficient/limited detail or explanation to demonstrate how the requirement will be fulfilled.
50 — Acceptable: response is relevant and acceptable. The response addresses a broad understanding of the requirement but may lack details on how the requirement will be fulfilled in certain areas.
75 — Good: response is relevant and good. The response is sufficiently detailed to demonstrate a good understanding and provides details on how the requirements will be fulfilled.
100 — Excellent: response is completely relevant and excellent overall. The response is comprehensive, unambiguous and demonstrates a thorough understanding of the requirement and provides details of how the requirement will be met in full.
FLS may modify the contract, irrespective of the monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted as allowed under Reg 72 (1) of The Public Contracts Scotland Regulations 2015, should Operational reasons require it.
Actual requirements can vary due to changes in (for example):
— biotic damaging factors,
— abiotic damaging factors,
— unexplained levels of plant mortality not associated with poor plant handling practices or poor planting practice,
— policy change.
The FC guide to PCS-T here:
https://scotland.forestry.gov.uk/images/corporate/pdf/pcs-tender-guidance.pdf
The supplier developer programme is available to assist suppliers with public procurement including training events:
https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/forestry-commission/
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 13815
For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The project code is 13815
For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a subcontract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
PCS may not be the best route for suppliers to use. They will not be obliged to use PCS.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include any community benefit requirements in this contract for the following reason:
The work is seasonal and some lot areas are of a low value annually.
(SC Ref:582922)
VI.4.1)Review body
1 Highlander Way, Inverness Retail Park
Inverness
IV2 7GB
United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 3000676000Internet address: http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/
VI.5)Date of dispatch of this notice: