UK-Bristol: Services incidental to forestry.


Preliminary Questions
This notice is for prior information only: Yes
This notice aims at reducing time-limits for receipt of tenders: No
This notice is a call for competition: No

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: sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
Contact: Sam Harris
Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
NUTS Code: UK
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
I.2) Joint procurement:
The contract involves joint procurement: No.
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No .

I.3) Communication
Further information can be obtained from: the above mentioned address

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

II.1) Scope of the procurement - 1
II.1.1) Title: Oak Processionary Moth Control Services Framework
Reference number: FCCN002659
II.1.2) Common Procurement Vocabulary:
77230000 - Services incidental to forestry.
II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short description:
The Forestry Commission are inviting expressions of interest for a framework agreement for the control of invasive tree and plant pests, including Oak Processionary Moth (OPM).
II.1.5) Estimated total value:
Value excluding VAT (give figures only) : 4,000,000 - GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not Provided
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not Provided

II.2) Lot Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
77230000 - Services incidental to forestry.
II.2.3) Place of performance:
Region Codes:
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement:
We will be awarding a framework agreement for chemical spraying services for the control of invasive tree and plant pests. This includes Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) control services and an emergency response to outbreaks of tree pests and pathogens. This will include chemical spraying and manual nest removal. Destruction of weeds by herbicide applications may also be required. These require competent and appropriately trained and certified operators using knapsack, boom sprayers or other methods of commercial chemical application. Our intention is to award this framework agreement for a period of four years. In addition to planned pest control work the rapid response to outbreaks of new tree pests and disease is critical under eradication or containment strategies. We need a flexible resource of suitably experienced and competent operatives who can be deployed at relatively short notice in emergency situations. Whole tree preventative spraying services will be the primary type of pest control required from the contractors. Contractors could be asked to spray using any chemical approved for insect control. Experience of whole tree spraying is also mandatory; evidence of this must be supplied as part of this tender. To express an interest in this future opportunity, please confirm by following the link and registering.
II.2.14) Additional information
Not Provided


II.3) Estimated Date of publication
01/10/2024


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA )
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) - YES

Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.3) Additional Information:
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Services-incidental-to-forestry./XEQUFFHZ4J

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XEQUFFHZ4J
GO-202494-PRO-27592654 TKR-202494-PRO-27592653

VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 04/09/2024