Framework for Forest Management Operations in South England

fencing, mulching, planting and residue removal.

United Kingdom-Lyndhurst: Forestry services

2016/S 114-202436

Contract notice

Services

Directive 2014/24/EU

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)Name and addresses

Forestry Commission
South England Forest District, Queen’s House
Lyndhurst
SO43 7NH
United Kingdom
Contact person: Michael Pittock
E-mail: contract.southern@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
NUTS code: UKJ

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 in South England Forest District.

II.1.2)Main CPV code

77200000

II.1.3)Type of contract

Services

II.1.4)Short description:

The Forestry Commission in South England is inviting tenders the following forest management operations: fencing, mulching, planting and residue removal. The work is split up into operation type and location. The work in the Western Beats covers Wareham, Ringwood, New Forest (North and South Walk). Work in the Eastern Beats covers Solent (excluding Isle of Wight), Micheldever, South Downs, Chiddingfold.

II.1.5)Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 1 490 000.00 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:

Fencing: Western Beats — Wareham, Ringwood, New Forest (North and South Walk)

Lot No: 1

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement for the erection of and dismantling of fencing across Western Beats — Wareham, Ringwood, New Forest (North and South Walk). Deer fencing, deer and rabbit fencing and stock fencing will be required.

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: 150 000.00 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:

Fencing: Eastern Beats — Solent (excluding Isle of Wight), Micheldever, South Downs, Chiddingfold

Lot No: 2

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement for the erection of and dismantling of fencing across the Eastern Beats — Solent (excluding Isle of Wight), Micheldever, South Downs, Chiddingfold. Deer fencing, deer and rabbit fencing and stock fencing will be required.

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: 150 000.00 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:

Mulching: Western Beats — Wareham, Ringwood, New Forest (North and South Walk)

Lot No: 3

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement for mulching across the Western Beats — Wareham, Ringwood, New Forest (North and South Walk).

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: 110 000.00 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:

Mulching: Eastern Beats — Solent (excluding Isle of Wight), Micheldever, South Downs, Chiddingfold

Lot No: 4

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement for mulching across the Eastern Beats — Solent (excluding Isle of Wight), Micheldever, South Downs, Chiddingfold.

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: 140 000.00 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:

Planting: Western Beats — Wareham, Ringwood, New Forest (North and South Walk)

Lot No: 5

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement for tree planting across Western Beats — Wareham, Ringwood, New Forest (North and South Walk).

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: 250 000.00 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:

Planting: Eastern Beats — Solent (excluding Isle of Wight), Micheldever, South Downs, Chiddingfold

Lot No: 6

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement for tree planting across Eastern Beats — Solent (excluding Isle of Wight), Micheldever, South Downs, Chiddingfold.

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: 250 000.00 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:

Residue Removal: Western Beats — Wareham, Ringwood, New Forest (North and South Walk)

Lot No: 7

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement for the removal of harvesting residues across felled sites across Western Beats — Wareham, Ringwood, New Forest (North and South Walk). Harvesting residues are the woody products left on-site following the completion of timber harvesting operations. These residues generally consist of the off cuts of round wood (discarded due to defect) and the branch wood that is too small or uneconomic to process (commonly referred to as lop and top or brash).

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: 286 000.00 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:

Residue removal: Eastern Beats — Solent (excluding Isle of Wight), Micheldever, South Downs, Chiddingfold

Lot No: 8

II.2.2)Additional CPV code(s)

77200000

II.2.3)Place of performance

NUTS code: UKJ

II.2.4)Description of the procurement:

We will be awarding a framework agreement for the removal of harvesting residues across felled sites across Eastern Beats — Solent (excluding Isle of Wight), Micheldever, South Downs, Chiddingfold. Harvesting residues are the woody products left on-site following the completion of timber harvesting operations. These residues generally consist of the off cuts of round wood (discarded due to defect) and the branch wood that is too small or uneconomic to process (commonly referred to as lop and top or brash).

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: 154 000.00 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: 32

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: 08/08/2016

Local time: 14:00

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: 08/08/2016

Local time: 14:00

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 interesting in bidding for any of these lots please download the invitation to tender documentation from Contracts Finder (www.gov.uik/contracts-finder). A link to the tender documents is also available on: www.forestry.gov.uk/england-tenders

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:

13/06/2016

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