PIN - Steep Ground Harvesting

Concepts

• inverness
• agricultural machinery
• timber harvesting
• pin - steep ground harvesting
• the pin documentation
• this pin notice
• a steep ground harvesting contracts
• this pin
• a steep ground harvesting contract(s
• ground

Location

Inverness

Description

As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Steep Ground Harvesting contracts, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN). Full details can be found in the documentation provided with this notice. Please note, the service to which this PIN relates will have a lotting structure. However, II.1.6) of this notice indicates that it is not divided into lots. To be clear, this simply means that this PIN notice is not divided into lots. However, the relevant contracts to which this PIN relates will be divided into lots, as detailed in the PIN documentation provided.

Total Quantity or Scope

As part of the development process for a procurement strategy for a Steep Ground Harvesting contract(S), Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN). The purpose of the contract(s) is to provide a compliant route to market for FLS to replace contracts upon their expiration. The contract(s) will not be used as a route to market for any other reason outside the listed scope of services.

CPV Codes

• 77111000 - Hire of agricultural machinery with operator
• 77200000 - Forestry services
• 77231000 - Forestry management services
• 77211100 - Timber harvesting services
• 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
• 77211400 - Tree-cutting services
• 77211300 - Tree-clearing services

Indicators

Other Information

This PIN is for information gathering purposes only and is not a call for competition. The structure of this tender and how it will be divided into Lots will be guided by our market research and data analysis. As part of our market research and analysis, we have created a questionnaire which covers various elements of this contract opportunity. Please see link below to populate: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=R3T3DoMQ7E24nyfHZQdoQM4IoerF... Included within this Prior Information Notice, we have attached an example pricing document. Can you please populate this document and send to kyle.nickells@forestryandland.gov.scot along with any issues or feedback. Please provide any responses by Friday 24th May @12:00 Noon. 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=764904. (SC Ref:764904)