UK-Bristol: Technical inspection services.
Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 3000674000, Email: commercial.service@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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/
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: Plant Health Forestry Inspection and Survey Services Framework
Reference Number: FEE/1013
II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
71631000 - Technical inspection services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description: Framework to provide Plant Health authorities with an approved list of contractors who will undertake firewood inspection, movement license inspections, PH legislative audits and inspections of facilities, inland surveys requiring chainsaw support, inland surveys, and portside inspection.
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT: 10,000,000
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: Not provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: All Lots

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1

II.2.1) Title: Inland Surveillance - South East Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category A - Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 2

II.2.1) Title: Inland Surveillance - South West Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category A - Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Inland Surveillance - East and East Midlands Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category A - Lot 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Inland Surveillance - North West and West Midlands Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category A - Lot 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Inland Surveillance - North East Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category A - Lot 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Inland Surveillance - Wales
Lot No: Category A - Lot 6
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Inland Surveillance - Central Scotland
Lot No: Category A - Lot 7
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Inland Surveillance - West of Scotland
Lot No: Category A - Lot 8
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Inland Surveillance - Highland and Grampian
Lot No: Category A - Lot 9
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: The primary aim of inland survey work will be to provide data to report the presence or absence of tree pests and diseases in the UK.
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Premises Inspection - South East Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category B - Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Premises Inspection - South West Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category B - Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Premises Inspection - East and East Midlands Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category B - Lot 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Premises Inspection - North West and West Midlands Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category B - Lot 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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: Premises Inspection - North East Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category B - Lot 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 15

II.2.1) Title: Premises Inspection - Wales
Lot No: Category B - Lot 6
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon Expiry

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. 16

II.2.1) Title: Premises Inspection - Central Scotland
Lot No: Category B - Lot 7
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 17

II.2.1) Title: Premises Inspection - West of Scotland
Lot No: Category B - Lot 8
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 18

II.2.1) Title: Premises Inspection - Highland and Grampian
Lot No: Category B - Lot 9
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: To complete on-site visits to importer premises for the purpose of compliance audit, and/or inspection of wood-materials
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 19

II.2.1) Title: Border Inspection - South East Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category C - Lot 1
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 20

II.2.1) Title: Border Inspections - South West Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category C - Lot 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 21

II.2.1) Title: Border Inspection - East and East Midlands Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category C - Lot 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 22

II.2.1) Title: Border Inspection - North West and West Midlands Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category C - Lot 4
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 23

II.2.1) Title: Border Inspectios - North East Forest Services Area
Lot No: Category C - Lot 5
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 24

II.2.1) Title: Border Inspection - Wales
Lot No: Category C - Lot 6
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 25

II.2.1) Title: Border Inspection - Central Scotland
Lot No: Category C - Lot 7
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 26

II.2.1) Title: Border Inspections - West of Scotland
Lot No: Category C - Lot 8
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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. 27

II.2.1) Title: Border Inspection - Highland and Grampian
Lot No: Category C - Lot 9
II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
77231200 - Forest pest control services.

II.2.3) Place of performance:
UK UNITED KINGDOM

II.2.4) Description of procurement: Supplier required to carry out plant health checks on controlled wood, wood products and isolated bark that enter Great Britain from third countries (including EU member States)
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: Not provided
Currency: Not provided
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: Upon expiry

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.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
Not Provided
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: 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: 2023/S 000 - 032277
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 19/01/2024 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:
Duration in month(s): 3

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 19/01/2024
Time: 12:01


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://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Technical-inspection-services./357UG23B5D

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/357UG23B5D
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body:
High
London, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 2079476000
Internet address: https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/
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: 20/12/2023

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