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Published 14 Feb 2022, 23:15 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327

Official notice

Authority: Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc·Consortium: 3 public authorities

Framework agreement11 lotsServicesNegotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Framework ceiling (notional)£56,000,000total for 11 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 Mar 2022
Lots 11see the lot list below

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Tree maintenance services, including (but not limited to) the following:

  • Planning and programming of tree and shrub cutting, clearing and planting activity;
  • Ground surveying of existing overhead line (OHL) networks to inform scope for Work Packages and inform programming/planning;
  • Clearance of trees and vegetation for the construction of new OHLs, underground cabling (UGC) and structures;
  • Clearance of trees and vegetation for the ongoing maintenance of new OHLs, UGC and structures;
  • Survey, risk assessment and clearance of trees/vegetation to achieve ETR 132/CIC Resilience;
  • Planting of replacement trees, woodland areas and landscape screening;
  • Maintenance of replacement trees, woodland areas and landscape screening;
  • Emergency response and assistance with tree clearance during bad weather events;
  • Sale of timber;
  • Application of pesticides;
  • Clearance of trees and vegetation around grid substation sites and other associated services etc.

Full details of the opportunity can be found at sse.app.jaggaer.com ↗ under "Current Opportunities"

CPV: Tree-maintenance services

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · no lot values published
Lot #1FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 1 Distribution North CaledoniaRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 1 Distribution North Caledonia

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 2 Distribution TaysideRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 2 Distribution Tayside

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 3 Distribution Argyll and South WestRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 3 Distribution Argyll and South West

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 4 Distribution Argyll and West IslandsRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 4 Distribution Argyll and West Islands

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 5 Distribution Argyll and West NorthRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 5 Distribution Argyll and West North

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 6 Distribution Skye and Highlands WestRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 6 Distribution Skye and Highlands West

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 7 Distribution Highlands SouthRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 7 Distribution Highlands South

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 8 Distribution Highlands NorthRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 8 Distribution Highlands North

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #9FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 9 Transmission HighlandRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 9 Transmission Highland

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #10FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 10 Transmission North EastRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 10 Transmission North East

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #11FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 11 Transmission TaysideRenewal

FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327 - Lot 11 Transmission Tayside

Delivery: UK
Extensions: Optional 4 x 1 year extension periodsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “FW Services - Tree Maintenance Scotland - Multi Site 0327” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Feb 2022, 23:15 GMT
Last source update
4 Apr 2022, 10:00 BST
FTS notice number
2022/S 000-008933
Classification (CPV)
Tree-maintenance services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03171f Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
28 Mar 2022, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
360 days from the deadline
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

28 Mar 2022 → 4 Apr 2022 · 2 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    28 Mar 2022, 23:59 BST
  2. Notice published
    4 Apr 2022, 10:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Buyer details updated
    4 Apr 2022, 10:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—DeadlineIV.2.221 Mar 202228 Mar 2022+7 d

Modification to the following section to reflect a 1 week extension: IV.2) Administrative information IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Date New Date: 28 March 2022 Local time 11:59pm

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution plc

Contracting authorityElectricity SC213460 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth, UK, PH1 3AQContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Consortium members and other public bodies

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • SSE PlcReview body GlasgowContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria