Wire-mesh fencing

Tender description

Suppliers will be required to supply, install and (in some instances), remove — deer fencing at any Forestry Commission site within Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest district.(see maps envelope of this ITT). This requirement covers the whole of Moray and Aberdeenshire which has divided into 3 lots — Moray West, Huntly Area and Durrus & South Area For work which is required between October 2016 and March 2017 the intention is to direct award the requirements within the District to the top ranking Supplier in each lot. For work which is required April 2017 to March 2018 requirements the intention is to award by mini competition. The supplier with the best overall submission for each mini comp based quality / price ratio of 60/40 will be awarded the work Area 1 — Moray West (2016/17) 1 350 m (2017/18) 7 800 m. Area 2 — Huntly Area (2016/17) 3 500 m (2017/18) 8 750 m. Area 3 — Durrus & South (2016/17) 1 650 m (2017/18) 3 250 m. In order to prevent damage to planted trees by deer and other grazing mammals the Forestry Commission require to put in place an 18 month Framework Agreement for the supply and installation of deer fencing for Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest district. This framework agreement will be split into 3 lots covering the 3 different Forest Management (FM) beat areas. Suppliers can apply for 1 or more lots. For work which is required between October 2016 and March 2017 the intention is to direct award the requirements within the District to the top ranking Supplier in each lot. For work which is required April 2017 to March 2018 requirements the intention is to award by mini competition. The supplier with the best overall submission for each mini comp based quality / price ratio of 60/40 will be awarded the work Area 1 — Moray West (2016/2017) 1 350 m (2017/2018) 7 800 m Suppliers must adhere to the Forestry Commission Technical guide for Forest Fencing Available from the Forestry Commission Web site — http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fctg002.pdf/$FILE/fctg002.pdf (where British Standards or UK quality standards are referenced suppliers should note that equivalent standards will be acceptable). All Materials provided by the Supplier will be new. In order to prevent damage to planted trees by deer and other grazing mammals the Forestry Commission require to put in place an 18 month Framework Agreement for the supply and installation of deer fencing for Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest district. This framework agreement will be split into 3 lots covering the 3 different Forest Management (FM) beat areas. Suppliers can apply for one or more lots. For work which is required between October 2016 and March 2017 the intention is to direct award the requirements within the District to the top ranking Supplier in each lot. For work which is required April 2017 to March 2018 requirements the intention is to award by mini competition. The supplier with the best overall submission for each mini comp based quality / price ratio of 60/40 will be awarded the work Area 2 — Huntly Area (2016/17) 3 500 m (2017/18) 8 750 m Suppliers must adhere to the Forestry Commission Technical guide for Forest Fencing Available from the Forestry Commission Web site — http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fctg002.pdf/$FILE/fctg002.pdf (where British Standards or UK quality standards are referenced suppliers should note that equivalent standards will be acceptable). All Materials provided by the Supplier will be new. In order to prevent damage to planted trees by deer and other grazing mammals the Forestry Commission require to put in place an 18 month Framework Agreement for the supply and installation of deer fencing for Moray & Aberdeenshire Forest district. This framework agreement will be split into 3 lots covering the 3 different Forest Management (FM) beat areas. Suppliers can apply for 1 or more lots. For work which is required between October 2016 and March 2017 the intention is to direct award the requirements within the District to the top ranking Supplier in each lot. For work which is required April 2017 to March 2018 requirements the intention is to award by mini competition. The supplier with the best overall submission for each mini comp based quality / price ratio of 60/40 will be awarded the work Area 3 — Durrus & South (2016/17) 1 650 m (2017/18) 3 250 m Suppliers must adhere to the Forestry Commission Technical guide for Forest Fencing Available from the Forestry Commission Web site — http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fctg002.pdf/$FILE/fctg002.pdf (where British Standards or UK quality standards are referenced suppliers should note that equivalent standards will be acceptable). All Materials provided by the Supplier will be new.