Tenders

 

Please find below a list of tenders currently available.

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England | Scotland | Wales | GB Tenders

England

INVITATION TO TENDER FOR A LiDAR SURVEY OF IRONBRIDGE GORGE WORLD HERITAGE SITE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Forest Research is inviting contractors to submit Tender documents to undertake an airborne LiDAR survey of part of the Telford, Wrekin and Shropshire border during early winter 2008/09, when broadleaf trees are devoid of leaf cover and the understorey vegetation is at a minimum.

Tenders are invited based on a potential survey of 34 square Km and with either 2 or 4 laser hits per square metre. Both options require to be priced. A laser footprint diameter of between 0.5m and 1.0m is required to maximise the likelihood of penetration to the forest floor.

The use of a waveform system is preferable and the contractor must be able to capture aerial photographs at the same time.

The survey will produce 3-dimensional, geo-referenced (British National Grid), point-cloud data in an ASCII, CSV, TXT or LAS format. Digital surface and terrain models are required as rasters in IMG format.

The invitation to tender document (ITT) can be downloaded as per attachment. This includes a full specification of the services plus general and specific requirements.

To apply

Download the attached ITT and send an e mail to peter.crow@forestry.gsi.gov.uk registering your intention to tender.

Completed tenders must be returned no later than 1pm on 24th November 2008 as instructed in the pack.  Any submissions returned after this time will not be considered.

ITT (Word Document)

ITT (PDF Document)

Scoring Matrix (Word Document)

Scoring Matrix (PDF Document)

Expressions of Interest for Direct Contract Harvesting to Roadside

North York Moors Forest District wishes to establish two 3 year Direct Contracts for Harvesting Timber to Roadside to start in April 2009.  Each contract is for approximately 15000m3 (12500t) of Standing Timber per year.

Expressions of interest are invited from Merchants and Contractors who have the necessary resources and experience to achieve the above.  Interested parties must be prepared to enter into a firm and committed partnership with the Forest District.  Relevant certification (NPTC/FMOC) must be held.

In order to receive further information and contract tender details, Expressions of Interest must be received in writing to the address or e-mail below by 1300hrs on the 18th December 2008.

Jon Bates
Operations and Planning Manager
Forestry Commission
Outgang Road
Pickering
North Yorkshire
YO18 7EL

E-mail:  north.york.moors.fdo@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 01751 472 771

Scotland

Provision of Haulage Services to Forestry Commission Scotland

The Forestry Commission seek expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors who can demonstrate the experience, tecnhnical ability and reliability coupled with cost effective pricing for roundwood haulage.

The initial project is for the haulage of an estimated quantity of 75,000 tonnes of small roundwood per annum from Galloway Forest to Caledonian Paper and Egger Forest Products.

The estimated total value of the project will be £3.2 million.

The contract will be awarded under a Government Framework Agreement.  Awarding the contract to one, or more than one, supplier forms the basis of this type of agreement.

We anticipate that the Framework Agreement will be awarded initially for two years with a possible two year extension, subject to Forestry Commission requirement and satisfactory performance.

Please complete the attached pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) by 12 noon on Monday 24 November 2008 and send to:-

Derek Douglas
Forestry Commission
55 Moffat Road
Dumfries
DG1 1NP

Enquiries to derek.douglas@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or telephone 01387 272440.

PQQ (PDF Document)

PQQ (Word Document)  

CLEANING SERVICES CONTRACT(S) FOR OFFICES OF FORESTRY COMMISSION SCOTLAND, 55 MOFFAT ROAD, DUMFRIES DG1 1NP

Expressions of interest are invited from experienced companies wishing to participate.

The contract will be expected to run from early 2009 for 4 years (2+1+1).

The office is approximately 581 m2 and houses 40 staff over 2 floors and will cover general office cleaning, carpet cleaning, hard floor cleaning, and kitchen deep cleans.

The appointed Contractor(s) will be responsible for the provision of all equipment, staff, consumables and cleaning materials as necessary for the proper execution of the work.

Estimated value of the contract is £12,000 per year.

Please apply for a pre-qualification application pack in writing or by e-mail no later than Thursday 18 December 2008 to:

Margaret Bryden
Forest Enterprise
55 Moffat Road
Dumfries DG1 1PA

e-mail to margaret.bryden@forestry.gsi.gov.uk or telephone, 01387 272440

Wales

Expression of Interest - Footpath construction Work

The Forestry Commission seek expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for minor footpath construction work on a scheduled ancient monument site in Abergynolwyn in the South of the Snowdonia National Park.

The work will consist of approximately 63m of riven oak steps, 25 meters of metal handrail and 20m of re profiled bench constructed path.
The work is on a very steeply sloped site, with limited access which will remain open to the public.

The work will involve extensive on site liaison work with local staff and CADW.

It is estimated that the work will be in the region of £10k. Works are to be carried out between December 2008 and March 2009.

Please provide notification of interest in writing by Monday 1st December 2008 to:

Graeme Stringer
Forestry Commission Wales
Govt Buildings
Arran Road
Dolgellau
Gwynedd
LL40 1LW
e-mail: graeme.stringer@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

Expression of Interest – Mountain Bike Trail Construction Work

The Forestry Commission seek expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for Mountain bike trail construction and repair works in Coed y Brenin near Dolgellau, Gwynedd.

The work will consist of approximately 200m of new build on the first section of “Beefy” and 150m of reconstruction and upgrade of the downhill section of “Abel”; both parts of “Beast of Brenin” at Coed y Brenin.  See http://www.mbwales.com/en/content/cms/Centres/Coed_y_Brenin/Beast_of_Brenin/Beast_of_Brenin.aspx 

The work will be to IMBA guidelines and meet with the requirements of the recently published OGB 37 Cycle Trail Management and the associated Practice Guide.

It is estimated that the work will be in the region of £10k. Works are to be carried out between January 2009 and March 2009.

All those expressing an interest in writing will subsequently be sent a tender pack to complete.  A copy of the OGB guidance will be provided with all tender packs issued.

Please provide notification of interest in writing by Monday 15th December 2008 to:

Dave Liddy
Forestry Commission Wales
Govt Buildings
Arran Road
Dolgellau
Gwynedd
LL40 1LW
E-mail: david.liddy@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Tel:  07881502224

GB

Supply of Forestry Harvesters and Forwarders - Expression of Interest

The Forestry Commission wish to establish a Framework Agreement for the supply of Harvesters and Forwarders with between 3-5 suppliers.  The agreement is to run for 3 years with the possibility of a 1 year extension.   Delivery will be to various sites within mainland UK.

Interested parties should contact Mechanical Engineering Services to request a tender pack using the details provided below:

Forestry Commission
Mechanical Engineering Services
Lomond Court
Castle Business Park
Stirling
FK9 4TU

Mes.procurement@forestry.gsi.gov.uk
Tel: 01786 435600

Requests for tender packs must be received by 13.00 hrs on 28 November 2008, and tender packs will be issued by 1st December 2008.  Completed submissions must be received by 13.00 hrs 14 January 2009.