Forestry Commission: Supply of General and Chainsaw Personal Protective Equipment for the Forestry Commission

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Notice Summary

Title:	Supply of General and Chainsaw Personal Protective Equipment for the Forestry Commission
Notice type:	Contract Notice
Authority:	Forestry Commission
Nature of contract:	Supplies
Procedure:	Open
Short Description:	The Forestry Commission require a contract for the supply of both general and chainsaw specialist personal protective equipment (PPE). Full details of our requirements are provided in the tender documentation.
Published:	24/01/2024 14:32

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UK-Bristol: Protective and safety clothing.
Section I: Contracting Authority
      I.1) Name and addresses
             Forestry England for and on behalf of The Forestry Commission
             620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
             Tel. +44 3000674000, Email: emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
             Contact: Emily Coffin
             Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
             NUTS Code: UK
      I.2) Joint procurement
      The contract involves joint procurement: No.
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No.
      I.3) Communication
      The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bristol:-Protective-and-safety-clothing./YVSTR4U66E
      Additional information can be obtained from: the abovementioned address
      Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
      Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at: Not provided
      I.4) Type of the contracting authority
            Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
      I.5) Main activity
            Other activity:

Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
      II.1.1) Title: Supply of General and Chainsaw Personal Protective Equipment for the Forestry Commission
      Reference Number: FCCN/234
      II.1.2) Main CPV Code:
      35113400 - Protective and safety clothing.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES
      II.1.4) Short description: The Forestry Commission require a contract for the supply of both general and chainsaw specialist personal protective equipment (PPE). Full details of our requirements are provided in the tender documentation.
      II.1.5) Estimated total value:
      Value excluding VAT: 900,000
      Currency: GBP
      II.1.6) Information about lots:
      This contract is divided into lots: Yes
      Tenders may be submitted for: All lots
      Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: Not provided
      The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots: Not provided

II.2) Description
II.2) Description Lot No. 1

      II.2.1) Title: Chainsaw PPE - Headgear
      Lot No: 1
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      18143000 - Protective gear.
      35113400 - Protective and safety clothing.

      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM

      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Forestry Commission require a contract for the supply of chainsaw headgear personal protective equipment (PPE). Such equipment includes: forestry helmet, ear defenders, mesh visors, helmet mounted face shield. Full details of the range of chainsaw headgear PPE are provided in the tender specification.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided
      Currency: Not provided
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60
      This contract is subject to renewal: No
      Description of renewals: Not provided

      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
      Identification of the project: Not provided
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 2

      II.2.1) Title: Chainsaw PPE - Other
      Lot No: 2
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories.
      18130000 - Special workwear.

      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM

      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Forestry Commission require a contract for the provision of chainsaw personal protective equipment (PPE). Such equipment includes, but is not limited to: chainsaw trousers, boots, gloves and braces. Full details of the range of chainsaw PPE are provided in the tender specification.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided
      Currency: Not provided
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60
      This contract is subject to renewal: No
      Description of renewals: Not provided

      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
      Identification of the project: Not provided
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided
II.2) Description Lot No. 3

      II.2.1) Title: General Purpose PPE
      Lot No: 3
      II.2.2) Additional CPV codes:
      18143000 - Protective gear.
      35113400 - Protective and safety clothing.

      II.2.3) Place of performance:
      UK UNITED KINGDOM

      II.2.4) Description of procurement: The Forestry Commission require a contract for the provision of general purpose personal protective equipment (PPE). Such equipment includes, but is not limited to: hard hats, safety eyewear, protective footwear, high visibility clothing, gloves, trousers, jackets, coveralls and brow guards. Full details of the range of general purpose PPE are provided in the tender specification.
      II.2.5) Award criteria:
            Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
      II.2.6) Estimated value:
      Value excluding VAT: Not provided
      Currency: Not provided
      II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system:
      Duration in months: 60
      This contract is subject to renewal: No
      Description of renewals: Not provided

      II.2.10) Information about variants:
      Variants will be accepted: No
      II.2.11) Information about options:
      Options:       No
      Description of options: Not provided
      II.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues:
      Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: No
      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds:
      The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
      Identification of the project: Not provided
      II.2.14) Additional information: Not provided

Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
   III.1) Conditions for participation
      III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
      List and brief description of conditions:
      As stated in the procurement documents
      III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Not Provided
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
      Not Provided
      III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
      Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
      List and brief description of selection criteria:
      Not Provided
      Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required (if applicable) :
      Not Provided
      III.1.5) Information about reserved contracts (if applicable)
      The contract is reserved to sheltered workshops and economic operators aiming at the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged persons: No
      The execution of the contract is restricted to the framework of sheltered employment programmes: No

   III.2) Conditions related to the contract

      III.2.2) Contract performance conditions
      As stated in the procurement documents
      III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
      Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract: No

Section IV: Procedure
   IV.1) Description OPEN
      IV.1.1) Type of procedure: Open

   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
         The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement - NO
         In the case of framework agreements justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: Not Provided


   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction:
      An electronic auction will be used: No
      Additional information about electronic auction: Not provided
   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
   IV.2) Administrative information
      IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure:
         Notice number in the OJ S: 2023/S 000 - 031633
      IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
       Date: 23/02/2024 Time: 12:00

      IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English,
      IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
         Duration in month(s): 3

      IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders:
         Date: 23/02/2024
         Time: 12:00


Section VI: Complementary Information
   VI.1) Information about recurrence
   This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
   Estimated timing for further notices to be published: 2029
   VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
   Electronic ordering will be used No
   Electronic invoicing will be accepted No
   Electronic payment will be used No
   VI.3) Additional Information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
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   VI.4) Procedures for review
   VI.4.1) Review body:
             High Court
       London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom
   VI.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Not provided
   VI.4.3) Review procedure
   Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
    Not Provided
   VI.4.4) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not provided
   VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 24/01/2024

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UK-Bristol: Protective and safety clothing.

Section I: Contracting Authority

   I.1) Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
       Forestry England for and on behalf of The Forestry Commission
       620 Bristol Business Park, Bristol, BS16 1EJ, United Kingdom
       Tel. +44 3000674000, Email: emily.coffin@forestryengland.uk
       Contact: Emily Coffin
       Main Address: https://www.forestryengland.uk
       NUTS Code: UK

   I.2) Joint procurement:
      The contract involves joint procurement: No
      In the case of joint procurement involving different countries, state applicable national procurement law: Not Provided
      The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body: No

   I.4)Type of the contracting authority:
      Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions

   I.5) Main activity:
      Other activity: Forestry

Section II: Object Of The Contract

   II.1) Scope of the procurement

      II.1.1) Title: Supply of General and Chainsaw Personal Protective Equipment for the Forestry Commission
      Reference number: FCCN/234

      II.1.2) Main CPV code:
         35113400 - Protective and safety clothing.

      II.1.3) Type of contract: SUPPLIES

      II.1.4) Short description: The Forestry Commission require a contract for the supply of both general and chainsaw specialist personal protective equipment (PPE). Full details of our requirements are provided in the tender documentation.

      II.1.6) Information about lots
         This contract is divided into lots: Yes

      II.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
          Value: 900,000

         Currency:GBP

   II.2) Description (lot no. 1)


      II.2.1) Title:Chainsaw PPE - Headgear
      Lot No:1

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            18143000 - Protective gear.
            35113400 - Protective and safety clothing.

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM

      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM


      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Forestry Commission require a contract for the supply of chainsaw headgear personal protective equipment (PPE). Such equipment includes: forestry helmet, ear defenders, mesh visors, helmet mounted face shield. Full details of the range of chainsaw headgear PPE are provided in the tender specification.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Garment Range / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Ordering and Stock Management / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Supply Chain Management / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

      Price - Weighting: 50


      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No


      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 2)


      II.2.1) Title:Chainsaw PPE - Other
      Lot No:2

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories.
            18130000 - Special workwear.

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM

      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM


      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Forestry Commission require a contract for the provision of chainsaw personal protective equipment (PPE). Such equipment includes, but is not limited to: chainsaw trousers, boots, gloves and braces. Full details of the range of chainsaw PPE are provided in the tender specification.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Garment Range / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Ordering and Stock Management / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Supply Chain Management / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

      Price - Weighting: 50


      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No


      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

   II.2) Description (lot no. 3)


      II.2.1) Title:General Purpose PPE
      Lot No:3

      II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s):
            18143000 - Protective gear.
            35113400 - Protective and safety clothing.

      II.2.3) Place of performance
      Nuts code:
      UK - UNITED KINGDOM

      Main site or place of performance:
      UNITED KINGDOM


      II.2.4) Description of the procurement: The Forestry Commission require a contract for the provision of general purpose personal protective equipment (PPE). Such equipment includes, but is not limited to: hard hats, safety eyewear, protective footwear, high visibility clothing, gloves, trousers, jackets, coveralls and brow guards. Full details of the range of general purpose PPE are provided in the tender specification.

      II.2.5) Award criteria:
      Quality criterion - Name: Proposed Garment Range / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Ordering and Stock Management / Weighting: 15
      Quality criterion - Name: Contract Management and Supply Chain Management / Weighting: 10
      Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10

      Price - Weighting: 50


      II.2.11) Information about options
         Options: No


      II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
         The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


      II.2.14) Additional information: Not Provided

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

   IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open

   IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
      The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement: No


   IV.1.6) Information about electronic auction
      An electronic auction has been used: No

   IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
      The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

   IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
       Notice number in the OJEU: 2023/S 000-031633



   IV.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
      The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice: No

Section V: Award of contract

Award Of Contract (No.1)

   Contract No: FCCN/234
   Lot Number: 1
   Title: Chainsaw PPE - Headgear

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 16/04/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 8
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

         Contractor (No.1)
             Husqvarna UK Ltd, 00974979
             Preston Road, Newton Aycliffe, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: No

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 900,000
         Total value of the contract/lot: 900,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.2)

   Contract No: FCCN/234-2
   Lot Number: 2
   Title: Chainsaw PPE - Other

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 15/04/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 8
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

         Contractor (No.1)
             Flexion Global T/A Arbortec Forestwear, 08878912
             Oldmedow Road, Kings Lynn, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 900,000
         Total value of the contract/lot: 900,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No


Award Of Contract (No.3)

   Contract No: FCCN/234-3
   Lot Number: 3
   Title: General Purpose PPE

   A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

   V.2) Award of contract

      V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract: 15/04/2024

      V.2.2) Information about tenders
         Number of tenders received: 7
         Number of tenders received from SMEs: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: Not Provided
         Number of tenders received by electronic means: Not Provided

      V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

      The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

         Contractor (No.1)
             Flexion Global T/A Arbortec Forestwear, 08878912
             Oldmedow Road, Kings Lynn, United Kingdom
             NUTS Code: UK
            The contractor is an SME: Yes

      V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
         Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: 900,000
         Total value of the contract/lot: 900,000
         Currency: GBP

      V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
         The contract is likely to be subcontracted: No

Section VI: Complementary information

   VI.3) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Note: the total estimated value of this contract, including all Lots, is £900,000
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   VI.4) Procedures for review

      VI.4.1) Review body
          High Court
          London, WC2A 2LL, United Kingdom

      VI.4.3) Review procedure
         Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: Not Provided

      VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
         Not Provided

   VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 31/12/2024