Hylobius Abietis Monitoring System

Concepts

• forest pest control
• inverness
• land scotland
• hylobius abietis monitoring system
• hylobius abietis
• system
• forest monitoring or evaluation
• national forests
• green spaces
• forestry products

Location

Scotland:

Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. A system is required for monitoring Hylobius abietis across FLS sites categorised as immediately post-felled, fallow or undergoing restocking.

Renewal Options

Initial 24 month period with option to extend by a further 24 months in 12 month intervals

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 77231200 - Forest pest control services
• 03440000 - Forestry products
• 77200000 - Forestry services
• 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
• 77231000 - Forestry management services
• 77231500 - Forest monitoring or evaluation services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Renewals are available.
• Financial restrictions apply.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.
• Technical restrictions apply.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=680186. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: The successful supplier(s) will be expected to present a community benefit proposal with their tender detailing how, in the event that they should be successful in winning the contract/framework, they will address Community Benefits. The Community Benefit proposed for this contract/framework should be provided specifically if successful in this tender process and should not be a Community Benefit which is already being undertaken by the organisation. Examples of Community Benefits include: - Targeted recruitment and vocational training initiatives; - Supporting Educational initiatives for example offering work experience placements/school visit to explain what you do/routes to getting into the profession etc. in local schools; - Supply chain initiatives/development; - Support or Funding for Community and/or Environmental initiatives which may be taking place in the local community; - Supported business, third sector and voluntary initiatives for example offering these sector sub-contracting opportunities to deliver elements of the contract/framework; - Support for Equality and diversity initiatives to encourage inclusiveness; - Charitable donations/monetary value of contributions to community activities; - Graduate, Apprentice, work placements and/or trainee placements; - Support and development opportunities delivered to disadvantaged** groups. The successful supplier(s) will be required to submit an annual return in February each year outlining progress made against the Community Benefits identified. ** Disadvantaged groups might include those that: (a) have not been in regular paid employment for the previous 6 months; or (b) are between 15 and 24 years of age or over the age of 50 years; (c) has not attained an upper secondary educational or vocational qualification or is within two years after completing full-time education and not previously obtained his or her first regular paid employment; or (d) lives as a single adult with one or more dependents. (SC Ref:680186)