Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Tender description

The FC has a requirement for the provision of Chainsaw Services throughout Scotland. These services comprise planned and unplanned tree clearance work which will also include the provision of small scale machinery extraction services across all Scottish Forest Districts. The machinery element is split into core services which all bidders must be able to bid for, and non-core services which may be required but which are not mandatory requirements in order for tenderers to submit a bid. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response. This Framework will cover all stand-alone chainsaw operations not covered by current chainsaw provisions in existing & future specialist contracts & frameworks, up to the point where operations require arboriculture or other specialist works which fall out with the scope of this framework. Works will fall under two main categories; Core Services comprising both Planned & Unplanned Works Non-Core Services comprising Planned Works Only. Core Services Bidders must be able to provide ALL Core Services if they intend to submit bids for any lots. Core Services may be awarded via Direct Award or Mini Competition, and could comprise Planned or Unplanned Urgent Works Work may be adjacent to public roads, waymarked trails, car parks and neighbouring private houses, buildings and railway lines. Contractors may be required to liaise with neighbours, various agencies such as the relevant Roads Authority (See appendix 6, Transport Scotland trunk road map), Emergency Services, Utilities Suppliers and Network Rail before starting work. Core Services could include; Road Line Felling, Regen Clearing, Diseased Tree Clearance, Road Clearance, Oversize Tree Felling, Wind Blow, Minor Harvesting Support Operations, and may include the following scopes of work; Tree Felling: Felling identified trees. Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees from access roads, promoted trails or threatened property. Cross cutting into lengths (no greater than 2 metres, unless specified otherwise). Sned out and leave arising’s on the ground in a safe condition. Use of Hand Winch. Tractor/Agricultural Mounted Powered Winch or Line Skidding Operations Traffic management including Stop/Go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights. Non-Core Services These services will comprise operations where specialised mechanised operations may be required for assisting in chainsaw operations, or clearing up the site following chainsaw operations: Bidders DO NOT have to be able to provide or submit pricing for any Non-Core Services in order to qualify for submitting a tender for any lot on this framework. Non-Core Services will only be awarded via Mini Competition, and will comprise only Planned Works. All suppliers in the relevant lot will be invited to participate in all Mini-Competitions Non-Core Services for that lot regardless of whether they have indicated in their submission that they could provide these Non-Core services. Non-Core Services could potentially include but not be limited to the provision of specialised equipment with trained operatives such as: Towed Chipper, Self-Propelled Tracked or Wheeled Chipper, Mini Forwarder, Iron Horse Pedestrian winch, Trailers, Cranes, etc. Planned Works The definition of planned works are either pre-planned programmes of work or works for which the FC are able to provide more than 4 weeks’ notice prior to commencement of works being required. Unplanned Urgent Works The definition of unplanned urgent works are work which require to be dealt with anywhere between 48 hours and 4 weeks. This may if required include evening, weekend and bank/public holidays. Prior to contacting the contractor the FC will have inspected the site and identified the required level of response.