UK-Bristol: Forestry services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
Forestry England
620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3000673135, Email: emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
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: Hedge Flailing and Ride Side Management Framework - West England Forest District
Reference number: FEE/1034

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


II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

II.1.4) Short description: Forestry England have a future requirement for a Hedge Flailing and Ride Side Management Framework in the West England Forest District. This will required suppliers to conduct side arm flailing of internal / external hedges and rides across the District beats. The requirement is divided into geographical Lots.

II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value: 468,000

Currency:GBP

II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


II.2.1) Title:Cornwall
Lot No:1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77200000 - Forestry services.
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming.
77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator.


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: Forestry England have a future requirement for a Hedge Flailing and Ride Side Management Framework in the Cornwall region of the West England Forest District. This will require suppliers to conduct side arm flailing of internal / external hedges and rides across the District beats.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Equipment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resource & Contingency / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering a Quality Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30


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://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9H84QD8NK7

II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


II.2.1) Title:North Devon
Lot No:2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77200000 - Forestry services.
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming.
77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator.


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: Forestry England have a future requirement for a Hedge Flailing and Ride Side Management Framework in the North Devon region of the West England Forest District. This will require suppliers to conduct side arm flailing of internal / external hedges and rides across the District beats.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Equipment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resource & Contingency / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering a Quality Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30


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:Dartmoor
Lot No:3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77200000 - Forestry services.
77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator.
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming.


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: Forestry England have a future requirement for a Hedge Flailing and Ride Side Management Framework in the Dartmoor region of the West England Forest District. This will require suppliers to conduct side arm flailing of internal / external hedges and rides across the District beats.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Equipment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resource & Contingency / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering a Quality Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30


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:Mid-Devon
Lot No:4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77200000 - Forestry services.
77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator.
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming.


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: Forestry England have a future requirement for a Hedge Flailing and Ride Side Management Framework in the Mid-Devon region of the West England Forest District. This will require suppliers to conduct side arm flailing of internal / external hedges and rides across the District beats.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Equipment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resource & Contingency / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering a Quality Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30


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:East Devon
Lot No:5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77200000 - Forestry services.
77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator.
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming.


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: Forestry England have a future requirement for a Hedge Flailing and Ride Side Management Framework in the East Devon region of the West England Forest District. This will require suppliers to conduct side arm flailing of internal / external hedges and rides across the District beats.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Equipment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resource & Contingency / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering a Quality Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30


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:Exmoor & Quantocks
Lot No:6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77200000 - Forestry services.
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming.
77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator.


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: Forestry England have a future requirement for a Hedge Flailing and Ride Side Management Framework in the Exmoor & Quantocks region of the West England Forest District. This will require suppliers to conduct side arm flailing of internal / external hedges and rides across the District beats.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Equipment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resource & Contingency / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering a Quality Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30


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:Contingency
Lot No:7

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77200000 - Forestry services.
77340000 - Tree pruning and hedge trimming.
77112000 - Hire of mowers or agricultural equipment with operator.


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: Lot 7 is a Contingency Lot; unless requested otherwise, all bidders that are offered a place on Lots 1 – 6 will be added to the Contingency Lot. Where there is work that cannot be completed by 1st – 3rd ranked contractors under Lots 1 – 6 it will be offered under the Contingency Lot to all contractors via mini-competition.

II.2.5) Award criteria:
Quality criterion - Name: Methodology & Equipment / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Resource & Contingency / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Delivering a Quality Service / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

Price - Weighting: 30


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: 2022/S 000-022479



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/1034/1
Lot Number: 1
Title: Cornwall

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/10/2022

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)
Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd, 10266803
Unit 11, Riverview House, Teignmouth, 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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 140,000
Currency: GBP

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


Award Of Contract (No.2)

Contract No: FEE/1034/2
Lot Number: 2
Title: North Devon

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/10/2022

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)
Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd, 10266803
Unit 11, Riverside House, Teignmouth, 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: Not Provided
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.3)

Contract No: FEE/1034/3
Lot Number: 3
Title: Dartmoor

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/10/2022

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)
Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd, 10266803
Unit 11, Riverview House, Teignmouth, 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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 36,000
Currency: GBP

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


Award Of Contract (No.4)

Contract No: FEE/1034/4
Lot Number: 4
Title: Mid-Devon

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/10/2022

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)
Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd, 10266803
Unit 11 Riverview House, Teignmouth, 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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 48,000
Currency: GBP

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


Award Of Contract (No.5)

Contract No: FEE/1034/5
Lot Number: 5
Title: East Devon

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/10/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4 (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: 4

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Teign Trees & Landscapes SW Ltd, 10266803
Unit 11, Riverview House, Teignmouth, 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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 60,000
Currency: GBP

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


Award Of Contract (No.6)

Contract No: FEE/1034/6
Lot Number: 6
Title: Exmoor & Quantocks

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


V.2) Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 14/10/2022

V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 5 (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: 5

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

Contractor (No.1)
Wood-Land Southwest Ltd, N/A
Quantock Lodge, Bridgwater, 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: Not Provided
Total value of the contract/lot: 64,000
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://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=729620013

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body
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: 28/10/2022