Official UK procurement notice
FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys
Authority: Forestry and Land Scotland (Central government)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionForestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure a number of soil surveys to meet our requirement to manage the national forest estate.
Survey requirements procured through this Framework include;
- Site/soil surveys of afforested, clear felled, open land and ex-agricultural land.
- Recording the site/soil patterns and associated specific data, using the FC soil classification.
- Mapping Soil Polygons and associated linear and point data in a digital format.
- Delivering all data outputs from the survey, as specific format GIS themes (currently a bespoke version of GIS Forester), together with associated attribute tables.
- Producing written reports for each site
- Bespoke type of soil survey e.g. Detailed mapping of peatland types in a mosaic and peat depth probing
- Assessment of newly acquired land including possibly reclaimed land such as old mine works.
- Recurrence: 2026.
CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Horticultural services · Survey conduction services · Survey services · Surveying services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 9 suppliers · 2 bids on the busiest of 3 lots (0.2 per place) · 2 appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lotLot #1North & West RegionAwardedPublished value£1,762,000
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what it does can be found here - forestryandland.gov.scot ↗
FLS has an ongoing requirement for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland. This Lot is for the North and West regions of Scotland.
The aim of this tender is to establish a framework agreement to fulfil this requirement.
This Framework will comprise of three geographical lots based on FLS’ regions. A map of the regional boundaries can be found in document 3. Map of Regional Boundaries. Additional information: FLS intends to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot.
The suppliers will be ranked on each lot based on total evaluation scores.
Lot #2Central and East RegionAwardedPublished value£842,000
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what it does can be found here - forestryandland.gov.scot ↗
FLS has an ongoing requirement for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland. This Lot is for the Central and East regions of Scotland.
The aim of this tender is to establish a framework agreement to fulfil this requirement.
This Framework will comprise of three geographical lots based on FLS’ regions. A map of the regional boundaries can be found in document 3. Map of Regional Boundaries. Additional information: FLS intends to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot.
The suppliers will be ranked on each lot based on total evaluation scores.
Lot #3South RegionAwardedPublished value£896,000
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further information on who FLS are and what it does can be found here - forestryandland.gov.scot ↗
FLS has an ongoing requirement for the provision of soil surveys across all of Scotland. This Lot is for the South region of Scotland.
The aim of this tender is to establish a framework agreement to fulfil this requirement.
This Framework will comprise of three geographical lots based on FLS’ regions. A map of the regional boundaries can be found in document 3. Map of Regional Boundaries. Additional information: FLS intends to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers per lot.
The suppliers will be ranked on each lot based on total evaluation scores.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.
| Lot | Quality | Price | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · North & West Region | 50 | 50 | |
| 2 · Central and East Region | 55 | 50 | |
| 3 · South Region | 55 | 50 |
- Economic & financial standing
It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commencement of any subsequently awarded Framework, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:
Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP for each and every claim
Public Liability Insurance = 2,000,000 GBP for each and every claim
Professional Risk Indemnity Insurance= 1,000,000 GBP for each and every claim
- Technical & professional ability
Bidders are required to provide three examples within the last three years that demonstrate that they have relevant experience to deliver the services as described in Part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.
These examples must include your experience in delivering soil surveys within the UK, while using the Forestry Commission Soil Classification.
If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in II.2.4 in the Find a Tender Service, Contract Notice or relevant section of the Site Notice, they should confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively. Please see the SPD within the Qualification Envelope on PCS-Tender for full details.
Bidders with a turnover less than 36,000,000 GBP must give a brief explanation of what steps are taken to ensure that slavery and human trafficking is not taking place in any part of its organisation (including any subcontractors and the supply chain).
Bidders with a turnover greater than 36,000,000 GBP are required to comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
Bidders will be required to confirm that they and/or the service provider have the following relevant educational and professional qualifications;
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- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 50 points on every lot: a 10% discount moves about 5 points.
- “FW0074 Framework Agreement for Soil Surveys” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 9 suppliers, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · 2026.
- First published
- 19 Nov 2021, 17:05 GMT
- Last source update
- 15 Feb 2023, 09:37 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 12 Oct 2022 – …
- Authority reference
FW0074- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-004596- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f891Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Please see Key Performance Indicators within the Specification, uploaded to folder 2 within PCS-Tender.
- Review procedure
An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.
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Publisher note: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. It is a requirement of this tender that all staff involved in the delivery of the Framework, are paid at least the Real Living Wage. Following award of the framework, the staff of the successful bidders will be required to undertake and pass a mandatory soil survey skills test. Please see the specification uploaded to PCS-T for full details. Forestry and Land Scotland is holding an optional webinar session for interested bidders on 20th September 2022. Details of accessing this will be published via PCS-Tender. FLS reserves the right to modify the duration, volume and, or, value of the contract(s), by undefined limits, under Regulation 72(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations, where required, as a result of the circumstances listed in FW0074 Specification, attached within PCS-Tender. The Scottish Government Supplier Journey: https://www.supplierjourney.scot/ The Buyer Help and Guidance on PCS-T here: https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/buyerhelp.html The Supplier Developer Programme is available to assist Suppliers with public procurement including training events: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/public-bodies-forestry-commission/ The Procurement Journey Scoring Methodology will be used for this exercise - full scoring methodology is detailed in the Evaluation and Award Criteria Document. (SC Ref:721987)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 12 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
Timeline
8 Feb 2022 → 15 Feb 2023 · 4 dates- Next notice expected8 Feb 2022
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown12 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
- Bids opened12 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST
- Notice published15 Feb 2023, 09:37 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Sept 2022- Published value updated to £3,500,0006 Sept 2022, 13:48 BSTwas £1,100,000
- Status changed to active6 Sept 2022, 13:48 BST
- Procurement method changed6 Sept 2022, 13:48 BST
- Deadline published: 12 Oct 2022, 17:00 BST6 Sept 2022, 13:48 BST
- Status changed to complete15 Feb 2023, 09:37 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
North & West Region
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2023
- Value
- £1,762,000
- Status
- active
Central and East Region
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2023
- Value
- £842,000
- Status
- active
South Region
- Signed
- 1 Feb 2023
- Value
- £896,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · North & West Region | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Central and East Region | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · South Region | 2bids · 2 electronic · 2 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- The Inverness Justice CentreReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- Andy KennedyFramework contractor
- the James Hutton InstituteFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.