Official UK procurement notice
Steep Ground Rhododendron ponticum control on steep ground sites requiring roped access
Authority: Argyll and the Isles Coast and Countryside Trust (ACT)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionRhododendron ponticum control on steep ground sites requiring roped access
CPV: Forestry services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1A quality contractor is sought to delivery effective removal of Rhododendron ponticum…AwardedPublished value£200,000
A quality contractor is sought to delivery effective removal of Rhododendron ponticum from steep ground sites which require roped access to undertake the work safely. We are looking for high standard of health and safety management and high quality control of Rhododendron ponticum.
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 sub-criteria (2)
- Quality information provided in procurement documents: 60%
- price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality information provided in procurement documents: 60
- Price: 40
- Suitability
We require IRATA qualified, competent contractors to undertake Rhododendron ponticum control on steep ground sites in North Knapdale.
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
- 17 Sept 2025, 15:52 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Feb 2026, 11:59 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 20 Oct 2025 – …
- Authority reference
ACT / 027a- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-010402- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-059c81Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic payment
- Performance terms
Qualified and competent contractors for steep ground access and effective Rhododendron control demonstrating there ability to meet industry best practice throughout the fulfilment of the contract.
Milestone 1 Site meeting prior to commencement of works
Milestone 2 Full exchange of paperwork prior to commencement of works to an agreed standard
Milestone 3 Successful treatment of 50% of the area by 14th Feb 2026
Milestone 4 Successful treatment of 100% of the site and submission of final invoice by 31st March 2026
Publisher note: All information is contained within the Statement of Requirements and appendices. Questions can be directed through the PCS portal. (SC Ref:822845)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 20 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
Timeline
20 Oct 2025 → 31 Mar 2026 · 5 dates- Bids opened367 days ago20 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline360 days ago27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Contract starts353 days ago4 Nov 2025
- Notice published259 days ago5 Feb 2026, 11:59 GMT
- Bids must remain valid until205 days ago31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Oct 2025- Deadline moved to 27 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT17 Oct 2025, 16:27 BST+7 days · was 20 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete5 Feb 2026, 11:59 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 20 Oct 2025 | 27 Oct 2025 | +7 d |
Due to the number of questions received and our timeframe for responding, we feel it is fair to extend the deadline. Anyone who has already submitted can resubmit in line with the new deadline to give them time to review the additional information provided.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Access ltdSME | £145,540 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 010402-2026-ACT 027/RF-1 · Highland Access ltdSME
- Signed
- 11 Nov 2025
- Value
- £145,540
- Period
- … – 31 Mar 2026
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8bids · 8 electronic · 8 from abroad | 8 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Dunoon Sheriff CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Highland Access ltdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria