Forest Management Operations and Invasive Vegetation Control
A Tender Notice
by FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 4 year
- Value
- 56M
- Sector
- ENVIRONMENT
- Published
- 08 Apr 2022
- Delivery
- To 12 May 2026 (est.)
- Deadline
- 12 May 2022 14:00
Concepts
Location
Inverness
2 buyers
- Forestry & Land Scotland Inverness
Description
Forest Management Operations: Management of the planting programme including the maintenance operations required to establish sites (operations listed below), excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. Rapid restocking can minimise weed growth (and hence herbicide use) and loss of nutrients and sediment from sites and may be needed to help improve forest structure. Invasive Vegetation Control: Management of all types of vegetation (woody or herbaceous) that is deemed an invasive species on the designated or conservation site which are outside of the establishment operations. Woody species include all tree species and shrubs such as Hemlock, Rhododendron and Gaultheria. Herbaceous species include all specified noxious weeds such as Japanese knotweed and shall include other species such as Gunnera, Balsam and Hypericum. Control of all Invasive vegetation will require a variety of techniques, including stem injection, cutting and spraying to ensure that the plants are controlled to an effective level. There is no mulching or similar operation which require excavators or heavy plant machinery under these Contracts. Notes for II.1.6 - If a Bidder is awarded multiple Contracts, they will be required to deliver the Services simultaneously across all of the Contracts awarded to them. - You should only bid for Lots that you are willing to enter into Contract. - For Lots 1 to 23 (FM): A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to six of the 23 Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated. - For Lots 24 to 30 (IVC), A Bidder may bid for and be awarded up to four of the seven Lots. Bids for Lots exceeding this limit will be rejected and not evaluated. - Therefore you may bid for a maximum of 10 Lots subject to the above. - Where a Bidder exceeds the limits set above, FLS will ask (through message in PCS-Tender) the Bidder to select which are to be removed, if no response is received within five working days, the Lots listed by their highest Lot reference number shall be removed, ie, if Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are bid for, then FLS shall exclude Lots 7 and 8. >> >> A non-mandatory session for bidders has been arranged for the 5th April 2022 at 10:30am to 12:00pm BST. see this page for more details https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/events/talking-tenders-with-forestry-and-land-scot...
Lot Division
| 1 | C0209 North Lot 1 - Caithness & Sutherland Up to an average of 379ha restock and 879ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 2,390,000 GBP. |
| 2 | C0209 North Lot 2 - Strathgarve & Easter Ross Up to an average of 175ha restock and 389ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,370,000 GBP. |
| 3 | C0209 North Lot 3 - Inverness & Strathspey Up to an average of 117ha restock and 330ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,300,000 GBP. |
| 4 | C0209 North Lot 4 - Fort Augustus & Glen Urquhart / Affric Up to an average of 189ha restock and 384ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,260,000 GBP. |
| 5 | C0209 North Lot 5 - West Up to an average of 88ha restock and 242ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 900,000 GBP. |
| 6 | C0209 East Lot 6 – North Up to an average of 336ha restock and 287ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP. |
| 7 | C0209 East Lot 7 - Central Up to an average of 336ha restock and 287ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP. |
| 8 | C0209 East Lot 8 - South Up to an average of 425ha restock and 348ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,790,000 GBP. |
| 9 | C0209 Central Lot 9 - Lowlands Up to an average of 350ha restock and 500ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,770,000 GBP. |
| 10 | C0209 Central Lot 10 - Cowal Up to an average of 249ha restock and 355ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 2,920,000 GBP. |
| 11 | C0209 Central Lot 11 - Trossachs Up to an average of 173ha restock and 241ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,350,000 GBP. |
| 12 | C0209 West Lot 12 - Kintyre Up to an average of 338a restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP. |
| 13 | C0209 West Lot 13 - Mid Argyll Up to an average of 338ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP. |
| 14 | C0209 West Lot 14 - North Argyll Up to an average of 313ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,500,000 GBP. |
| 15 | C0209 West Lot 15 - Lochaber Up to an average of 350ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,580,000 GBP. |
| 16 | C0209 South Lot 16 – Old D&B East Up to an average of 260ha restock and 700ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,470,000 GBP. |
| 17 | C0209 South Lot 17 – North Ae Main Block, West Eskdale and Dumfries Up to an average of 260ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,550,000 GBP. |
| 18 | C0209 South Lot 18 – South Ae Main Block and Upper Nithdale Up to an average of 255ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,540,000 GBP. |
| 19 | C0209 South Lot 19 – Galloway South East Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,650,000 GBP. |
| 20 | C0209 South Lot 20 – Galloway South West Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,650,000 GBP. |
| 21 | C0209 South Lot 21 – Galloway Central Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,650,000 GBP. |
| 22 | C0209 South Lot 22 – Galloway North Up to an average of 309ha restock and 725ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 1,650,000 GBP. |
| 23 | C0209 South Lot 23 – Arran Up to an average of 159ha restock and 300ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection. Total Contract value up to 740,000 GBP. |
| 24 | C0209 North Region – Lot 24 Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 2,530,000. Each year; 240,000 - 300,000 - 560,000 - 670,000 - 760,000 GBP |
| 25 | C0209 East Region – Lot 25 Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 890,000. Each year; 170,000 - 180,000 - 180,000 - 180,000 - 180,000 GBP |
| 26 | C0209 Central Region – Lot 26 – Trossachs and Scottish Lowlands Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 2,450,000. Each year; 150,000 - 220,000 - 550,000 - 710,000 - 820,000 GBP |
| 27 | C0209 Central Region – Lot 27 - Cowal Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 5,430,000. Each year: 300,000 - 470,000 - 1,200,000 - 1,600,000 - 1,860,000 GBP |
| 28 | C0209 - West Region – Lot 28 – North Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 4,040,000. Each year; 230,000 - 350,000 - 960,000 - 1,150,000 - 1,350,000 GBP |
| 29 | C0209 West Region – Lot 29 - South Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 4,040,000. Each year; 230,000 - 350,000 - 960,000 - 1,150,000 - 1,350,000 GBP |
| 30 | C0209 South Region – Lot 30 Invasive Vegetation Control, total Contract value up to 650,000. Each year; 70,000 - 80,000 - 150,000 - 180,000 - 170,000 GBP |
Award Criteria
| Quality | 50.0 |
| PRICE | 50.0 |
CPV Codes
- 77300000 - Horticultural services
- 77200000 - Forestry services
Indicators
- Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
- Bids should cover a maximum number of lots.
- Bids may cover one or more lots.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Award on basis of price.
Other Information
Where the bidder relies on the capacities of other entities/consortium member in order to meet the selection criteria they must provide a separate SPD for each entity. Please read the bidders instructions on the SPD 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 SPD (Part II A&B, and Part III A&B only) for each subcontractor. Please read the bidder’s instructions on the SPD section 2D.1 & 2D.1.2. Where changes are made (with the agreement of the FLS Contract Manager during the Contract to the other entities that the bidder relies on in order to meet the selection criteria they must provide a separate SPD for each sub-contractor. The SPD will be reviewed by FLS to determine the appropriateness of the sub-contractor. FLS's 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. Any Tender that receives a score of Zero for one or more Technical Question will be excluded from further evaluation. Any Tender that receives an Overall Technical Score below 47.50% out of 100% will be excluded from further evaluation. > Bidders should note that although the total value of the Contracts has been estimated at 56,260,000 GBP. FLS may modify each Contract, irrespective of the monetary value of those modifications, within the scope permitted under Regulation 72 (1) and specifically Regulation 72 1(a) of The Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, should Operational reasons require it. Actual requirements can vary due to changes in (for example); - Increased budget - policy change - In the event that FLS requires to increase our anticipated programmes. - In the event that a Contract for another Lot is terminated - Statutory Plant Health Notices - Biotic damaging factors - Abiotic damaging factors > The FLS guide to PCS-T here: https://forestryandland.gov.scot/images/researchandresources/procurement/Procure... > The Supplier Developer Programme is available to assist suppliers with public procurement including training events: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 20805. 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: Not appropriate to mandate this clause, it is considered that this would place an unreasonable requirement on all parties to implement and monitor. 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: See Section 21 of the document; C0209 Specification. (SC Ref:687678)
Reference
- FTS 009537-2022