Forestry Commission: Supply and delivery of Christmas trees

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Notice Summary
Title: Supply and delivery of Christmas trees
Notice type: Contract Notice
Authority: Forestry Commission
Nature of contract: Supplies
Procedure: Open
Short Description: This contract is for the supply and delivery of Christmas trees to our sites across England.
Published: 24/02/2023 14:13
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UK-Bristol: Christmas tree.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)
             620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 000000000, Email: alexis.lintott@forestryengland.uk
             Contact: Alexis Lintott
             Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/2XP49494YJ
             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.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Christmas-tree./2XP49494YJ
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically via https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Christmas-tree./2XP49494YJ to the abovementioned address       
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      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:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Supply and delivery of Christmas trees       
      Reference Number: FEE/1084
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      39298910 - Christmas tree.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: This contract is for the supply and delivery of Christmas trees to our sites across England.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 410,000       
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes       
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1
      
      II.2.1) Title: Northern England Christmas trees       
      Lot No: Lot 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39298910 - Christmas tree.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
      UKC NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supply and delivery of Christmas trees in Northern England (Cumbria, Northumberland, Country Durham and Yorkshire)
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 225,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2XP49494YJ       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Southern England Christmas trees       
      Lot No: Lot 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39298910 - Christmas tree.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supply and delivery of Christmas trees to the New Forest in the South of England.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 150,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       
II.2) Description Lot No. 3
      
      II.2.1) Title: Pot grown Christmas trees       
      Lot No: Lot 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      39298910 - Christmas tree.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKJ SOUTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      UKD NORTH WEST (ENGLAND)
      UKC NORTH EAST (ENGLAND)
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supply and delivery of pot grown Christmas Trees to our sites across England.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents            
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: 17,500       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60       
      This contract is subject to renewal: No       
      Description of renewals: Not provided
      
      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No             
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: 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       
      Identification of the project: Not provided             
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided       


Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:          
      Not Provided       
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing          
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents       
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided    
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :       
      Not Provided    
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability    
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:       
      Not Provided      
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :          
      Not Provided   
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)   
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No       
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No    
      
   III.2) Conditions related to the contract
         
      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions          
      Not Provided          
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      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    
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided    
   
   
   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   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 OJ S: Not provided       
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 28/03/2023 Time: 12:00
            
      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,       
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: Not Provided      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 28/03/2023
         Time: 12:00
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: No    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Not provided
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No       
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No       
   Electronic payment will be used No       
   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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Christmas-tree./2XP49494YJ

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/2XP49494YJ
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             The High Court
       The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:    
    Not Provided    
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 24/02/2023

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UK-Bristol: Christmas tree.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Forestry Commission, acting through Forestry England (hereinafter referred to as Forestry England)
       620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 000000000, Email: alexis.lintott@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Alexis Lintott
       Main Address: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/2XP49494YJ
       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: Supply and delivery of Christmas trees            
      Reference number: FEE/1084

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         39298910 - Christmas tree.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: This contract is for the supply and delivery of Christmas trees to our sites across England.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                     
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 410,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Northern England Christmas trees   
      Lot No:Lot 1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            39298910 - Christmas tree.


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

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Supply and delivery of Christmas trees in Northern England (Cumbria, Northumberland, Country Durham and Yorkshire)

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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/2XP49494YJ

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Southern England Christmas trees   
      Lot No:Lot 2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            39298910 - Christmas tree.


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

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Supply and delivery of Christmas trees to the New Forest in the South of England.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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:Pot grown Christmas trees   
      Lot No:Lot 3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            39298910 - Christmas tree.


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

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Supply and delivery of pot grown Christmas Trees to our sites across England.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
       Not Provided

      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: 2023/S 000-005957
      
   

   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/1084    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Supply and delivery of Christmas Trees - Northern England

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/05/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         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)
             Harburn Estate, N/A
             Harburn House, West Calder, EH22 8RN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 225,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 207,669
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: FEE/1084_2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Supply and delivery of Christmas Trees - Southern England

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 02/05/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 2
         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)
             Harburn Estate, N/A
             Harburn House, West Calder, EH22 8RN, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      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: 140,960
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: FEE/1084 - 3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Supply and delivery of Christmas Trees - Pot Grown

   A contract/lot is awarded: No

   V.1) Information on non-award
      The contract/lot is not awarded
            Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure):
            Notice reference (year and document number): 2023 - 5597

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.
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          The High Court
          The Strand, London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      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: 04/07/2023