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Forestry Commission: Vegetation Management - Central Forest District

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Notice Summary
Title: Vegetation Management - Central Forest District
Notice type: Contract Award Notice
Authority: Forestry Commission
Nature of contract: Services
Procedure: Open
Short Description: Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.
Published: 20/02/2024 13:55

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UK-Bristol: Grassing services.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Forestry Commission
       620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 00003000674000, Email: alexis.lintott@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Alexis Lintott
       Main Address: 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: Vegetation Management - Central Forest District            
      Reference number: FCCN90

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         77314100 - Grassing services.


      II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES

      II.1.4) Short description: Vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes
                                                            
      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 750,000
                  
         Currency:GBP            

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)
   

      II.2.1) Title:Vegetation Management - Central Forest District - Dams   
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            77314100 - Grassing services.


      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: We require vegetation management across a number of our sites including surfaced and unsurfaced trails, dams, open areas, forest rides and wildflower meadows.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Quality questions as ITT / Weighting: 60
                  
      Cost criterion - Name: Pricing as ITT / Weighting: 40
            

      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 000-030343
      
   

   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: FCCN90    
   Lot Number: 1    
   Title: Central District Dams

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/02/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Dovetail Group (UK) Limited, 07603387
             Units 5/6 Meriden Road, Solihill, S92 0LT, 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: 100,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 24,495.4
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: FCCN90_LOT 8    
   Lot Number: 8    
   Title: Salcey Forest

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/02/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Dovetail Group (UK) Limited, 07603387
             Units 5/6 Meriden Road, Solihill, S92 0LT, 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: 60,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 82,306
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: FCCN 90 - LOT 2    
   Lot Number: 2    
   Title: Delamere

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 09/02/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Countrywide Grounds Maintenance Limited, 02798007
             Neighbourly Training Centre, Brackley, 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: 135,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 23,201.5
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.4)

   Contract No: FCCN 90 - LOT 7    
   Lot Number: 7    
   Title: Fineshade Wood

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 09/02/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Countrywide Grounds Maintenancne, 02798007
             Neighbourly Training Centre, Brackley, 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: 32,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 110,291
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.5)

   Contract No: FCCN 90 - LOT 6    
   Lot Number: 6    
   Title: National Forest

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 09/02/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             C J Springthorpe, 10856428
             The Croft, Nailstone, CV13 0QW, 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: 90,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 144,108.04
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.6)

   Contract No: FCCN 90 - LOT 3    
   Lot Number: 3    
   Title: Cannock Visitor Centre

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/02/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Ray Britland, 06517058
             Primrose Farm, Mobberley, 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: 75,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 23,263.5
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.7)

   Contract No: FCCN 90 - LOT 4    
   Lot Number: 4    
   Title: Cannock (Open and Multi)

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/02/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Ray Britland, 06517058
             Primrose Farm, Mobberley, 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: 75,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 21,000
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.8)

   Contract No: FCCN 90 - LOT 5    
   Lot Number: 5    
   Title: Cannock (Cycle Trails)

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/02/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Ray Britland, 06517058
             Primrose Farm, Mobberley, 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: 75,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 22,155.5
         Currency: GBP

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

Award Of Contract (No.9)

   Contract No: FCCN 90    
   Lot Number: 9    
   Title: Sherwood Pines

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes


   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 13/02/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 14
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided          
         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: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
         
         Contractor (No.1)
             Ray Britland, 06517058
             Primrose Farm, Mobberley, 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: 100,000          
         Total value of the contract/lot: 100,720
         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=843885222

   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          The High Court
          London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
          Forestry Commission
          620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
          Tel. +44 0000000003000674000

      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: 20/02/2024




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