Forestry Commission: Natural Regeneration Services - North England Forest District

  Forestry Commission has published this notice through Delta eSourcing

Notice Summary
Title: Natural Regeneration Services - North England Forest District
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Forestry Commission
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: Forestry England has a requirement for Natural Regeneration Services in the North England Forest District. This will include the following: - Clearance of natural regeneration; - Respacing of conifer crops; - Windblow clearance; - Roadside brashing and pruning; - Small scale felling; - Christmas tree halo thinning.
Published: 13/04/2022 14:45

View Full Notice

UK-Bristol: Forestry services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Forestry England, United Kingdom
       620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3000673135, Email: emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Emily Coffin
       Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No          
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   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 Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Natural Regeneration Services - North England Forest District            
      Reference number: FEE/0907

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Forestry England has a requirement for Natural Regeneration Services in the North England Forest District. This will include the following:
- Clearance of natural regeneration;
- Respacing of conifer crops;
- Windblow clearance;
- Roadside brashing and pruning;
- Small scale felling;
- Christmas tree halo thinning.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                                            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 1,000,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Hamsterley   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot includes the following operations in Hamsterley:
•Clearance of natural regeneration
•Respacing of conifer crops
•Windblow clearance
•Roadside brashing and pruning
•Small scale felling

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Rothbury   
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot includes the following operations in Rothbury:
•Clearance of natural regeneration
•Respacing of conifer crops
•Windblow clearance
•Roadside brashing and pruning
•Small scale felling

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Kielder East   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder East:
•Clearance of natural regeneration
•Respacing of conifer crops
•Windblow clearance
•Roadside brashing and pruning
•Small scale felling

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Kielder North   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder North:
•Clearance of natural regeneration
•Respacing of conifer crops
•Windblow clearance
•Roadside brashing and pruning
•Small scale felling

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 5)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Kielder West   
      Lot No:5

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder West:
•Clearance of natural regeneration
•Respacing of conifer crops
•Windblow clearance
•Roadside brashing and pruning
•Small scale felling

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 6)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Kielder South   
      Lot No:6

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder South:
•Clearance of natural regeneration
•Respacing of conifer crops
•Windblow clearance
•Roadside brashing and pruning
•Small scale felling

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 7)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Kershope and Spadeadam   
      Lot No:7

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot includes the following operations in Kershope and Spadeadam:
•Clearance of natural regeneration
•Respacing of conifer crops
•Windblow clearance
•Roadside brashing and pruning
•Small scale felling

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 8)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Kielder Main Block CCF Areas   
      Lot No:8

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot includes the following operations in Kielder Main Block CCF Areas:
•Clearance of natural regeneration
•Respacing of conifer crops
•Windblow clearance
•Roadside brashing and pruning
•Small scale felling

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 9)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Christmas Tree Halo Thinnings   
      Lot No:9

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: This Lot includes Christmas tree halo thinning operations across the whole framework geographic area.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 10)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Contigency   
      Lot No:10

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77200000 - Forestry services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKC - NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Unless requested otherwise, all bidders that are offered a place under Lots 1 - 9 will be added to Lot 10 - Contingency Lot. Where there is work that cannot be completed by 1st - 4th ranked contractors (Lots 1 - 8) or 1st & 2nd ranked contractors (Lot 9), or is particularly time sensitive, it will be offered under Lot 10 - Contingency Lot to all contractors via mini-competition.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Capability / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 20
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 50
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      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: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   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
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2021/S 000-026809
      
   

   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Hamsterley

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Redeswood Farm, N/A
             Redeswood Farm, Hexham, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 40,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 40,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Rothbury

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Liddle Forestry, N/A
             Tarset House, Northumberland, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 130,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 130,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Kielder East

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Liddle Forestry, N/A
             Tarset House, Northumberland, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Kielder North

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Redeswood Farm, N/A
             Redeswood Farm, Hexham, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 150,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 150,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 5    
   Title: Kielder West

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Liddle Forestry, N/A
             Tarset House, Northumberland, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 150,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 150,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.6)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 6    
   Title: Kielder South

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Liddle Forestry, N/A
             Tarset House, Northumberland, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 130,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 130,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.7)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 7    
   Title: Kershope & Spadeadam

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Eden Woodland Consultants Ltd, 04778106
             Syke Farm, Carlisle, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 80,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 80,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.8)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 8    
   Title: Kielder Main Block CCF Areas

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Redeswood Farm, N/A
             Redeswood Farm, Hexham, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 80,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 80,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         

Award Of Contract (No.9)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 9    
   Title: Christmas Tree Halo Thinnings

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 25/01/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 1
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1 (SME - as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC)          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided          
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Redeswood Farm, N/A
             Redeswood Farm, Hexham, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 40,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 40,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No
         
Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=662048937

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          High Court
          The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Internet address: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 13/04/2022




View any Notice Addenda

View Award Notice