Forestry Commission: Forest Maintenance Framework - West England Forest District (SouthernBeats)

UK-Bristol: Forestry management services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Forestry England (for and on behalf of the Forestry Commission)
       620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3000674059, Email: sam.harris@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Sam Harris
       Main Address: https://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.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: Forest Maintenance Framework - West England Forest District (SouthernBeats)            
      Reference number: FCCN211

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         77231000 - Forestry management services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Forestry England have awarded a Framework Agreement for Forest Maintenance aervices in the Southern Beats of the West England Forest District, covering Cornwall, Devon and some areas of Somerset.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                                      
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 1,320,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:North Devon   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77231000 - Forestry management services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK4 - Devon
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Devon
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forest Maintenance services in North Devon

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Contractor Competence / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5
                  
      Price - Weighting: 70
            

      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. 2)
   

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

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77231000 - Forestry management services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK4 - Devon
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Devon
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forest Management Services in Mid Devon

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Contractor Competence / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5
                  
      Price - Weighting: 10
            

      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:Haldon   
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77231000 - Forestry management services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK4 - Devon
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Devon
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forest Management Services in Haldon Forest

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Contractor Competence / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 10
                  
      Price - Weighting: 10
            

      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:Dartmoor   
      Lot No:4

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77231000 - Forestry management services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK4 - Devon
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Devon
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forest Management Services in Dartmoor

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Contractor Competence / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5
                  
      Price - Weighting: 10
            

      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:Cornwall   
      Lot No:5

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77231000 - Forestry management services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forest Management Services in Cornwall

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Contractor Competence / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5
                  
      Price - Weighting: 70
            

      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:Cardinham   
      Lot No:6

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77231000 - Forestry management services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK4 - Devon
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Devon
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forest Management Services in Cardinham Woods

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Contractor Competence / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5
                  
      Price - Weighting: 70
            

      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:Exmoor & Quantocks   
      Lot No:7

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77231000 - Forestry management services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK23 - Somerset
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Somerset
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forest Management Services in Exmoor & Quantocks

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Contractor Competence / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5
                  
      Price - Weighting: 70
            

      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. 8)
   

      II.2.1) Title:East Devon   
      Lot No:8

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77231000 - Forestry management services.


      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UKK4 - Devon
   
      Main site or place of performance:
      Devon
             

      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: Forest Management Services in East Devon

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Contractor Competence / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Capacity / Weighting: 5
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management / Weighting: 5
                  
      Price - Weighting: 70
            

      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No
         

      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
         

      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided


Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open


   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No       
      

   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2023/S 000-022647
      
   

   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: FCCN211-1    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Forest Maintenance Framework - North Devon

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/11/2023

      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: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3          
         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)
             MS Forestry, N/A
             The Old Post Office, Lawhitton, Launceston, PL15 9NQ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK41
            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: 200,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 200,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: FCCN211-2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Forest Maintenance Framework - Mid Devon

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         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: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4          
         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)
             MS Forestry, N/A
             The Old Post Office, Lawhitton, Launceston, PL15 9NQ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK41
            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: 102,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 102,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: FCCN211-3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Forest Maintenance Framework - Haldon

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         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: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4          
         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)
             DTG Trees & Grounds, 14477190
             620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Marsh Barton, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK4
            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: 28,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 28,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: Yes
                  Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties:
                  
                  Proportion: 5%                   
         Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted:
          Forest Machine Operations          

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: FCCN211-4    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Forest Maintenance Framework - Dartmoor

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         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: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3          
         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 and Landscapes South West Ltd, 10266803
             Unit 11 Riverview House, Broadmeadow Industrial Estate, Teignmouth, TQ14 9AE, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK4
            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: 250,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 250,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: FCCN211-5    
   Lot Number: 5    
   Title: Forest Maintenance Framework - Cornwall

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 5
         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: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3          
         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)
             Treleaven Countryside Services Ltd, 12162722
             Treleaven Farm, Mevagissey, St Austell, PL26 6SA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK3
            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: 400,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 400,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.6)

   Contract No: FCCN211-6    
   Lot Number: 6    
   Title: Forest Management Framework - Cardinham

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 3
         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: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3          
         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)
             Treleaven Countryside Services Ltd, 12162722
             Treleaven Farm, Mevagissey, St Austell, PL26 6SA, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK3
            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: 80,000          
         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.7)

   Contract No: FCCN211-7    
   Lot Number: 7    
   Title: Forest Maintenance Framework - Exmoor & Quantocks

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/11/2023

      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: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2          
         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)
             Wood-Land Southwest Ltd, 06805317
             77-81 Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2DP, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK11
            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: 160,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 160,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.8)

   Contract No: FCCN211-8    
   Lot Number: 8    
   Title: Forest Management Framework - East Devon

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/11/2023

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 4
         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: 0          
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0          
         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)
             Wood-Land Southwest Ltd, 06805317
             77-81 Alma Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2DP, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UKK11
            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: 100,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 100,000
         Currency: GBP

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

   VI.3) Additional information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://forestryengland.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=840396036

   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
          Forestry Commission
          620 Bristol Business Park, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 3000674000, Email: commercial.services@forestryengland.uk

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 05/02/2024