Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Rhododendron ponticum control at Tayvallich, North Knapdale
Authority: Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe are looking for experienced, qualified contractors to undertake Rhododendron ponticum control over a net area of 36ha
CPV: Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services · Forestry services · Horticultural services · Tree-clearing services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust seeks a suitably qualified and…AwardedPublished value£360,000
Argyll & The Isles Coast & Countryside Trust seeks a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver high quality control of Rhododendron ponticum using appropriate methods across a large site in North Knapdale. The net area of coverage of Rhododendron ponticum is 36 ha, and treatment across the entire area is required by the 31st March 2026. This project is supported by the Scottish Government Nature Restoration Fund, managed by NatureScot.
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 22 Apr 2024, 08:48 BST
- Last source update
- 3 Jun 2025, 10:13 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 27 May 2024 – …
- Authority reference
ACT018/RF- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-029397- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0453ddFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
Publisher note: A mandatory Bidders Day will be held at Tayvallich Village Hall, 1030 on Wednesday 8th May 2024. Bidders will need to register for attendance by emailing [email protected] (SC Ref:789591)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 27 May 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
27 May 2024 → 31 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Submission deadline27 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened27 May 2024, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts27 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST
- Notice published3 Jun 2025, 10:13 BST
- Bids must remain valid until205 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete3 Jun 2025, 10:13 BST
Published amendments (1)
Mandatory Bidders Day If you wish to submit a tender, it is mandatory that you attend the Bidder's day on 8th May. Please email [email protected] to register to attend the Bidder's day. It is important that you register for this by emailing. Many thanks.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyll Invasive species ManagementSME | £349,660 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 029397-2025-ACT 018/RF-1 · Argyll Invasive species ManagementSME
- Signed
- 6 Nov 2024
- Value
- £349,660
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dunoon Sheriffs CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Argyll Invasive species ManagementAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria