Geotechnical Works Framework

Concepts

• inverness
• complete or part construction
• geotechnical engineering
• geotechnical works
• permanent geotechnical infrastructure
• chainsaw work
• geotechnical
• provision of specific plant
• installation of protection measures
• application of a range of rock

Location

Scotland:

Description

1.2 The Framework Agreement (Framework) seeks to cover all geotechnical works necessary to make FLS sites safer and to install temporary and permanent geotechnical infrastructure, depending on requirements. This would include, but is not restricted to: - Application of a range of rock and soil slope reinforcement techniques; - Rock removal and scaling; - Small scale tree felling and extraction; - Provision of specific plant (e.g. mobile barriers, off-road vehicles and non-road engines); - Removal of vegetation and arboreal control; - Installation of protection measures against rock and debris falls such as draped mesh, baseline, temporary or permanent catch fencing (and removal if required); - Provision of traffic management and other on-site communications as part of overall geotechnical works; - Chainsaw work as required; - Use of drones as required; and - Supply accurate as built details and specifications and GPS coordinates of all installed infrastructure. Full specification of requirements for individual call-offs will be included as part of the call-off documentation.

Total Quantity or Scope

- Application of a range of rock and soil slope reinforcement techniques; - Rock removal and scaling; - Small scale tree felling and extraction; - Provision of specific plant (e.g. mobile barriers, off-road vehicles and non-road engines); - Removal of vegetation and arboreal control; - Installation of protection measures against rock and debris falls such as draped mesh, baseline, temporary or permanent catch fencing (and removal if required); - Provision of traffic management and other on-site communications as part of overall geotechnical works; - Chainsaw work as required; - Use of drones as required; and - Supply accurate as built details and specifications and GPS coordinates of all installed infrastructure.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work
• 71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Legal Justification

N/A

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** Question scoring methodology for Selection Criteria: pass/fail Award Criteria questions can be found in the ITT together with the weightings. Award scoring methodology is detailed in the Evaluation and Award Criteria Document. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) reserves the right to modify the Framework Agreement - irrespective of the monetary value of modifications - within the scope permitted under Regulation 72(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should operational reasons require it. Operational reasons for modification may include, but are not limited to: -Changes to operational programmes -Changes to FLS policy - Any market change caused by Brexit; - Extreme weather resulting in more works becoming necessary - Changes to government policy - Changes to available budget; and - Fluctuations in volume requirements to deliver planned work. Forestry and Land Scotland envisions awarding a maximum of five Suppliers onto the Framework. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18251. The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 18251. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason: No call-off contract under this framework will approach 4 million GBP. Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: We will ask for community benefits as part of a mini-competition, and this will be stated in the tender documents. For unplanned direct award work, community benefits are seen as more difficult to realise. (SC Ref:650028)