Forestry Commission: Ground Preparation Framework - West District

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Notice Summary
Title: Ground Preparation Framework - West District
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Forestry Commission
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: CONTRACT AWARDED: Forestry England will be awarding a framework agreement for Ground Preparation in West Forest District. The majority will be brash racking into windrows. In addition, we require brash raking into piles, mulching, site drainage and reinstatement of rutted tracks. The district has been split into 6 lots by geographical location.
Published: 09/06/2022 12:04

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UK-Bristol: Forestry services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England), United Kingdom
       620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3000676156, Email: christine.hunt@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Christine Hunt
       Main Address: 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: Ground Preparation Framework - West District            
      Reference number: FEE/0913

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


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: CONTRACT AWARDED: Forestry England will be awarding a framework agreement for Ground Preparation in West Forest District. The majority will be brash racking into windrows. In addition, we require brash raking into piles, mulching, site drainage and reinstatement of rutted tracks. The district has been split into 6 lots by geographical location.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                          
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 600,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Marches North & South   
      Lot No:1

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


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
•Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
•Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks
•The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)
•Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches
•Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal
·Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator
See specification document for full details

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality Criteria / Weighting: 40%
                  
      Price - Weighting: 60%
            

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:East and West Dean   
      Lot No:2

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


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
•Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
•Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks
•The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)
•Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches
•Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal
·Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator
See specification document for full details

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
                  
      Price - Weighting: 60%
            

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Bristol and Savernake   
      Lot No:3

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


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks
• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)
• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches
• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal
· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator
See specification document for full details

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
                  
      Price - Weighting: 60%
            

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

   II.2) Description (lot no. 4)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Exmoor and East Devon   
      Lot No:4

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


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks
• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)
• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches
• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal
· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator
See specification document for full details

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
                  
      Price - Weighting: 60%
            

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

   II.2) Description (lot no. 5)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Dartmoor, North and Mid Devon   
      Lot No:5

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


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks
• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)
• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches
• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal
· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator
See specification document for full details

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 60%
            

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6

   II.2) Description (lot no. 6)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Cornwall   
      Lot No:6

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


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: CONTRACT AWARDED
The Commission requires the following to be delivered by the Contractor under this framework:
• Preparing forestry restock sites for planting involving the management of brash and harvesting residues.
• Installation and maintenance of forest drains including installation of new culvert pipes on extraction routes or tracks
• The reinstatement of severely rutted tracks and footpaths following trafficking by heavy machinery (excluding surfaced tracks and trails)
• Clearing of blocked culverts and roadside ditches
• Conservation works including operations to further heathland restoration including stump removal
· Mulching of invasive species and scrub using a mulching head fitted to a tracked excavator
See specification document for full details

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
                  
      Price - Weighting: 60%
            

      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: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/V8F5NN9EM6


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: 2022/S 000-003302
      
   

   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: FEE/0913    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Marches North & South

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 16/05/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             RWSF LTD, 10179458
             Siambar Wen, Gwyddelwern, Corwen, Denbighshire, LL21 9DU, 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: 90,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 90,000
         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: East and West Dean

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 16/05/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 6
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Derek W Hancox Ltd, 03152826
             5 Estate Road, Whimsey Industrial Estate, Cinderford, Gloucester, GL14 3JA, 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: 90,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 90,000
         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: Bristol and Savernake

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 16/05/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             RWSF Ltd, 10179458
             Siambar Wen, Gwyddelwern, Corwen, Denbighshire, LL21 9DU, 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.4)

   Contract No: Not Provided    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Exmoor and East Devon

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 17/05/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Dave Hockin Plant Hire, 11480523
             Fourwinds, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5SS, 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: 120,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 120,000
         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: Dartmoor, North and Mid Devon

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 16/05/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Dave Hockin Hire, 11480523
             Fourwinds, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5SS, 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: 220,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 220,000
         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: Cornwall

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 16/05/2022

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Dave Hockin Plant Hire, 11480523
             Fourwinds, Shebbear, Beaworthy, Devon, EX21 5SS, 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: CONTRACT AWARDED
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.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          Forestry England
          620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
          Email: procurement.england@forestryengland.uk
          Internet address: www.forestryengland.uk

      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
          High Court
          The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
          Internet address: www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 09/06/2022




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