Forestry Commission: Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys

UK-Bristol: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Forestry Commission
             Building 620, Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 789654203, Email: matthew.dobie@forestryengland.uk
             Contact: Matthew Dobie
             Main Address: www.forestryengland.uk/
             NUTS Code: UKK11
      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:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./Q459D5PY4A
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent 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: Tree Health Pest and Disease Surveys       
      Reference Number: FEE-0663
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: WORKS
      II.1.4) Short description: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.       
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 6,000,000       
      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: 14
      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: Greater London area       
      Lot No: 1       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKI LONDON
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 5,000,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal in 4 years
      
      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/Q459D5PY4A       
II.2) Description Lot No. 2
      
      II.2.1) Title: Kent and east Sussex (and parts of Surrey and West Sussex)       
      Lot No: 2       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKJ4 Kent
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 400,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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: Berkshire, South Oxfordshire, majority of Hampshire, Surrey, west Sussex       
      Lot No: 3       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKJ11 Berkshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 80,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 4
      
      II.2.1) Title: Dorset, Wiltshire, New Forest, Isle of Wight and south west Hampshire       
      Lot No: 4       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKK22 Dorset CC
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 40,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Suject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 5
      
      II.2.1) Title: Somerset and majority of Devon       
      Lot No: 5       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKK23 Somerset
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 40,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 6
      
      II.2.1) Title: Cornwall and west Devon       
      Lot No: 6       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 40,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 7
      
      II.2.1) Title: Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, south Gloucestershire, north and north east Somerset, north west Oxfordshire and south west Warwickshire       
      Lot No: 7       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 80,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 8
      
      II.2.1) Title: Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, south west Cambridgeshire and south Northamptonshire       
      Lot No: 8       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 40,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 9
      
      II.2.1) Title: Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, and majority of Cambridgeshire       
      Lot No: 9       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKH3 Essex
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 60,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 10
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, majority of Derbyshire, central and eastern Leicestershire and north Northamptonshire       
      Lot No: 10       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKF3 Lincolnshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 60,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 11
      
      II.2.1) Title: West Midlands, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire and west Leicestershire       
      Lot No: 11       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKG3 West Midlands
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 40,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 12
      
      II.2.1) Title: North Yorkshire and areas east of the Pennies, East Ridings of Yorkshire, north and north east Lincolnshire       
      Lot No: 12       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKE2 North Yorkshire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 40,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 13
      
      II.2.1) Title: Lancashire and areas west of the Pennines       
      Lot No: 13       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKD4 Lancashire
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 40,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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. 14
      
      II.2.1) Title: Cumbria, Durham and Northumberland       
      Lot No: 14       
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services.
      
      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UKD1 Cumbria
      
      II.2.4) Description of procurement: We will be awarding a framework agreement for the provision of woodland and tree surveys, potentially including urban trees, to detect, assess and sample for the presence of specific tree pests and diseases in England. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years starting from 01/04/2020 to replace the existing framework agreement (SF003/2016). Due to the unpredictable nature of tree pests & diseases there may be an overlap in service delivery where continuation of works must continue under the previous framework to allow a sufficient hand period over to a new Supplier.
      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: 40,000       
      Currency: GBP       
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 48       
      This contract is subject to renewal: Yes       
      Description of renewals: Subject to renewal after 4 years
      
      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    
         Framework agreement with several operators       
         Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement:
Not Provided           
         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: Yes
      Additional information about electronic auction: Delta
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No       
   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: 03/02/2020 Time: 17:00
            
      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:
         Duration in month(s): 3
      
      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 04/02/2020
         Time: 09:00
         Place:
         Bristol
      

Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes    
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 4 years
   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:-Agricultural%2C-forestry%2C-horticultural%2C-aquacultural-and-apicultural-services./Q459D5PY4A

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/Q459D5PY4A
   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             Forestry Commission
       Building 620, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, 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: 09/12/2019

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