UK-Llandovery: agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Request For Proposals

General Information
Country:   United Kingdom
City/Locality:   LLANDOVERY
Notice/Contract Number:   eu:281935-2009
Publication Date:   Oct 10, 2009
Deadline:   Nov 18, 2009
Buyer:   FORESTRY COMMISSION
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   FORESTRY COMMISSION
LLANDOVERY , WALES  
United Kingdom
Web Site:   http://www.forestry.gov.uk

Goods, Works and Services

 

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Notice Type: 2220 - Contract notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities
EU Official Journal Publication: 196/2009, #281935-2009
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Restricted procedure
Type of Bid Required: Global or partial tender
Awarding Criteria: The most economic tender

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CONTRACT NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): Forestry Commission,
Llandovery FD, Llanfair Road, Carmarthenshire, Contact: Steve Mather,
UK-Llandovery SA20 0AL. Tel. +44 8456040845. E-mail:
steve.mather@forestry.gsi.gov.uk.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.forestry.gov.uk.
Further information can be obtained at: URL: http://www.forestry.gov.uk.
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for
competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained at:
URL: http://www.forestry.gov.uk.
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As in above-mentioned
contact point(s).
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their
regional or local sub-divisions.
Education.
Environment.
Recreation, culture and religion.
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting
authorities: no.
SECTION II: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT
II.1) DESCRIPTION
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:
Ground Preparation.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of
performance: Services.
Service category: No 12.
Main place of performance: Forestry Commission Land.
NUTS code: UKL.
II.1.3) The notice involves: The establishment of a framework agreement.
II.1.4) Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with
several operators.
Number of participants to the framework agreement envisaged: 40.
Duration of the framework agreement: Duration in year(s): 4.
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the
framework agreement:
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 600 000 and 2 000 000 GBP.
II.1.5) Short description of the contract or purchase(s): Forestry
Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework Agreement to
one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully trained
operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of ground
preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales Silvicultural
Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.
The work to be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following
elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 77000000.
II.1.7) Contract covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
No.
II.1.8) Division into lots: Yes.
Tenders should be submitted for: one or more lots.
II.1.9) Variants will be accepted: No.
II.2) QUANTITY OR SCOPE OF THE CONTRACT
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope: Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be
awarding this as a Framework Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are
able to provide FCW with fully trained operators / fully operational
machines, to carry out a range of ground preparation techniques. These
operations will enable Wales Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4
standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.
The work to be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following
elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
The tender will be split into 4 District Coed-y-Mynydd, Coed-y-Gororau,
Llanymddyfri and Coed-y-Cymoedd. Each District will be split into separate
areas (See Attached map).
Coed-y-Mynydd FD; Lot 1: Eryri Min – 30 Max - 70.
Lot 2: Coed-y-Brenin Min - 30 Max - 70.
Lot 3: Dyfi Min - 30 Max - 70.
Lot 4: Ceredigion Min - 30 Max - 70.
Coed-y-Gororau FD; Lot 5: Hiraethog Min - 30 Max -70.
Lot 6: Dyfnant-y-Banw Min - 30 Max -70.
Lot 7: Hafren/Bwlch-y-Sarnau Min - 20 Max - 70.
Lot 8: Radnor/Ceri Min - 20 Max - 50.
Llandovery FD: Lot 9: Tywi/Cwm Berwyn Min - 60 Max - 120.
Lot 10: Llanymddyfri - East Min - 30 Max - 80.
Lot 11: Llanymddyfri - West Min - 30 Max - 80.
Coed-y-Cymoedd ; Lot 12: CYC - East Min - 30 Max - 100.
Lot 13: CYC - West Min - 30 Max - 100.
The capacity for each area is an estimate based on 08/09 financial year
and is an indicative amount.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 600 000 and 2 000 000 GBP.
II.2.2) Options: No.
II.3) DURATION OF THE CONTRACT OR TIME-LIMIT FOR COMPLETION: Starting:
1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
INFORMATION ABOUT LOTS
LOT NO 1
TITLE: Coed Y Mynydd Forest Disttrict - Eyri
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Eyri location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District. The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 70 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 178 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 2
TITLE: Coed-y-Mynydd FD - Coed y Brenin
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Coed Y Brenin location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 70 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 178 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 3
TITLE: Coed-y-Mynydd FD - Dyfi
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Dyfi location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 70 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 178 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 4
TITLE: Coed-y-Mynydd FD - Ceredigion
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Ceredigion location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 70 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 178 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 5
TITLE: Coed-y-Gororau FD - Hiraethog
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Hiraethog location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 70 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 178 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 6
TITLE: Coed-y-Gororau FD - Dyfnant-y-Banw
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Dyfnant-y-Banw location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 70 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 178 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 7
TITLE: Coed-y-Gororau FD - Hafren/Bwlch-y-Sarnau
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Hafren/Bwlch-y-Sarnau location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 20 hectares per annum.
Maximum 70 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 15 000 and 178 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 8
TITLE: Coed-y-Gororau FD - Radnor/Ceri
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Radnor/Ceri location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 20 hectares per annum.
Maximum 50 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 15 000 and 128 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 9
TITLE: Llandovery FD - Tywi/Cwm Berwyn
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Tywi/Cwm Berwyn location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 60 hectares per annum.
Maximum 120 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 45 600 and 306 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 10
TITLE: Llandovery FD - Llanymddyfri-East
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Llanymddyfri-East location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 80 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 204 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 11
TITLE: Llandovery FD - Llanymddyfri-West
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For Llanymddyfri-West location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District. The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 80 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 204 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 12
TITLE: Coed-y-Cymoedd - CYC-East
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For CYC-East location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District. The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 100 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 256 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
LOT NO 13
TITLE: Coed-y-Cymoedd - CYC-West
1) SHORT DESCRIPTION: For CYC-West location - see map.
Forestry Commission Wales (FCW) will be awarding this as a Framework
Agreement to one or more suppliers, who are able to provide FCW with fully
trained operators / fully operational machines, to carry out a range of
ground preparation techniques. These operations will enable Wales
Silvicultural Unit (WSO), to reach OGB 4 standards throughout Wales.
The scope of work will be varied with differences in ground condition,
soils, steepness and mounding methods in each Forest District.The work to
be undertaken shall consist of all or some of the following elements.
1. Brash Raking/Hinge Mounding
2. Trench Mounding
3. Bench Mounding
4. Brash Raking
5. Construction of ATV Tracks
6. Construction & Maintenance of Drains.
All Operators must hold a current Forestry Machine Operators Certificate
(FMOC).
2) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 77000000.
3) QUANTITY OR SCOPE: Minimum 30 hectares per annum.
Maximum 100 hectares per annum.
These are indicative amounts only.
Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 22 800 and 256 000 GBP.
4) INDICATION ABOUT DIFFERENT DATE FOR DURATION OF CONTRACT OR
STARTING/COMPLETION: Starting: 1.4.2010. Completion: 31.3.2014.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
III.1) CONDITIONS RELATING TO THE CONTRACT
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or
reference to the relevant provisions regulating them: The Forestry
Commission aims to pay within 30 days from the receipt of a valid invoice
unless otherwise stated in the tender documentation.
III.1.4) Other particular conditions to which the performance of the
contract is subject: No.
III.2) CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements
relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers: Information and
formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Each
supplier must complete a detailed supplier evaluation questionnaire before
being shortlisted to tender.
III.2.2) Economic and financial capacity: Information and formalities
necessary for evaluating if requirements are met: Limited financial,
information will be requested during the pre-qualification. For those
pre-qualifying a credit assessment will be undertaken.
III.2.3) Technical capacity: Information and formalities necessary for
evaluating if requirements are met:
Each supplier must complete a full detailed supplier evaluation
questionnaire before being shortlisted to tender.
III.2.4) Reserved contracts: No.
III.3) CONDITIONS SPECIFIC TO SERVICES CONTRACTS
III.3.1) Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession:
Yes.
Each supplier must complete a full detailed supplier evaluation
questionnaire before being shortlisted to tender.
III.3.2) Legal entities should indicate the names and professional
qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service:
Yes.
SECTION IV: PROCEDURE
IV.1) TYPE OF PROCEDURE
IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Restricted.
IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to
tender or to participate: Envisaged minimum number: 13. Maximum number: 40
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Scoring
Matrix.
IV.2) AWARD CRITERIA
IV.2.1) Award criteria: The most economically advantageous tender in
terms of the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to
tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document.
IV.2.2) An electronic auction will be used: No.
IV.3) ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority:
431.RS.00644(T).
IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No.
IV.3.4) Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
18.11.2009 - 13:00.
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be
drawn up: English.
IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the
tender: Duration in days: 90 (from the date stated for receipt of tender).
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1) THIS IS A RECURRENT PROCUREMENT: No.
VI.2) CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY EU
FUNDS: No.
VI.3) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Buy4Wales Reference Number: 18154.
VI.4) PROCEDURES FOR APPEAL
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures: Head of Procurement,
Forestry Commission, Silvan House, 231 Corstorphone Road, UK-Edinburgh
EH12 7AT. E-mail: eric.holmes@forestry.gsi.gov.uk. Tel. +44 1313340303.
URL: http://www.forestry.gov.uk.
Body responsible for mediation procedures:
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 12 Bloomsbury Square, UK-London
WC1A 2LP. E-mail: info@arbitrators.org. Tel. +44 2074127444.
VI.4.2) Lodging of appeals: Precise information on deadline(s) for
lodging appeals: The Forestry Commission will incorporate a minimum of ten
calendar days standstill period at the point of information on the award
of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows
unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting
authorirty before the contract is entered into. Applicants have two
working days from the notification of the award decision to request
additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of
three working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such
additional information should be requested from: Procurement Services,
Finance, Forestry Commission, Victoria House, Victoria Terrace,
Aberystwyth, SY23 2DQ.
VI.5) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 7.10.2009.
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