Establishment Contracts Qualification Panel for 2012-2015

Coillte

Coillte invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors interested in supplying Mechanical Ground Preparation and Forest Crop Establishment work commencing in 2012/2013.
1. Mechanical Ground Preparation.
The work may include (but not limited too) any or all of the following: mounding, windrowing, ripping, ploughing, draining, scarifying, fenceline clearance, management tracks, silt traps and removal of scrub. The contracts may consist of both Reforestation and Afforestation sites. Contractor should have experience of delivering this or a similar service.
2. Forest Crop Establishment work (Long-term & Short-term contracts):
(a) Long-Term Contracts - involves completing all establishment work (both manual & mechanical) to free-growing standard (min 4yrs) and includes the supply of all materials (except initial plants).
(b) Short-Term Contracts – involves completing one or more of the following operations: Planting, Fencing, Fertilising, Filling-in, Cleaning, Chemical Spraying, Weevil Spraying, Renewal of fire-lines/drains, Distribution, Shaping, and includes the supply of all materials (except plants). Contracts will be no longer than 1 year in duration.
The questionnaire attached should be completed and enclosed in a sealed envelope, marked “Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for Forest Crop Establishment Work” and should be delivered not later than 17:00 on Friday 10.8.2012 for the attention of:
Mr Stephen Moore, Coillte Teo, Back of the Forge, Main St., Castleisland.
Forestry services are classified as non-priority services falling under Annex II B of Directive 2004/18/EC. These services are covered by Articles 23 and 35(4) of the Directive only, to the exclusion of the other provisions. Whilst such procurements are not expressly covered by provisions of the Directive, the award procedure will nevertheless being conducted in accordance with the principles of equal treatment and transparency. It is Coillte's intention to establish a Qualification Panel covering the period 2012-2015. The panel will be advertised annually for any new applicants to apply.
Further information on the contracts will be provided at tender stage.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=468832.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2012-08-10. The procurement was published on 2012-07-23.

Who? What? Where?
Procurement history
Date Document
2012-07-23 Contract notice
Contract notice (2012-07-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: forestry services
Quantity or scope: See description of contract section.
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Forestry services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Restricted procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: Coillte
Postal address: Back of the Forge, Main Street, Co Kerry
Postal town: Castleisland
Contact
Internet address: http://www.coillte.ie 🌏
E-mail: stephen.moore@coillte.ie 📧
Phone: +353 667163372 📞
Fax: +353 667163825 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2012-07-23 📅
Submission deadline: 2012-08-10 📅
Publication date: 2012-07-26 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2012/S 142-237645
OJ-S issue: 142
Additional information
Coillte will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates in this process. Candidates must complete the PQQ attached to this notice and return by the deadline date 10th August @ 17:00hrs. Please note that it is our intention to award a number of packages of work as part of this contract. (ET Ref:468832).
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Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
Coillte invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified contractors interested in supplying Mechanical Ground Preparation and Forest Crop Establishment work commencing in 2012/2013.
1. Mechanical Ground Preparation.
The work may include (but not limited too) any or all of the following: mounding, windrowing, ripping, ploughing, draining, scarifying, fenceline clearance, management tracks, silt traps and removal of scrub. The contracts may consist of both Reforestation and Afforestation sites. Contractor should have experience of delivering this or a similar service.
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2. Forest Crop Establishment work (Long-term & Short-term contracts):
(a) Long-Term Contracts - involves completing all establishment work (both manual & mechanical) to free-growing standard (min 4yrs) and includes the supply of all materials (except initial plants).
(b) Short-Term Contracts – involves completing one or more of the following operations: Planting, Fencing, Fertilising, Filling-in, Cleaning, Chemical Spraying, Weevil Spraying, Renewal of fire-lines/drains, Distribution, Shaping, and includes the supply of all materials (except plants). Contracts will be no longer than 1 year in duration.
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The questionnaire attached should be completed and enclosed in a sealed envelope, marked “Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for Forest Crop Establishment Work” and should be delivered not later than 17:00 on Friday 10.8.2012 for the attention of:
Mr Stephen Moore, Coillte Teo, Back of the Forge, Main St., Castleisland.
Forestry services are classified as non-priority services falling under Annex II B of Directive 2004/18/EC. These services are covered by Articles 23 and 35(4) of the Directive only, to the exclusion of the other provisions. Whilst such procurements are not expressly covered by provisions of the Directive, the award procedure will nevertheless being conducted in accordance with the principles of equal treatment and transparency. It is Coillte's intention to establish a Qualification Panel covering the period 2012-2015. The panel will be advertised annually for any new applicants to apply.
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Further information on the contracts will be provided at tender stage.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the eTenders Web Site at http://www.etenders.gov.ie/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=468832.
Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: Mechanical Ground Preparation
Quantity or scope: Same as above.
Lot number: 2
Title of the lot: Forest Crop Establishment Work - Long-Term & Short-Term Contracts
Short description: See description of contract section.
Variants will be accepted ✅
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Various locations throughout Ireland.

Legal, economic, financial and technical information
Conditions for participation
Suitability to pursue the professional activity: Please complete the Pre Qualification Questionnaire attached.
Minimum level(s) of standards: Please complete the Pre Qualification Questionnaire attached.
Technical and professional ability: Please complete the Pre Qualification Questionnaire attached.
Contract execution
Deposits and guarantees required: N/A.
Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
A grouping if successful must contract as a single entity having joint or several liability.

Procedure
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for selection:
At least five per district but depending on the quality of applications received.
Date of dispatch of invitations: 2012-08-20 📅
Languages
Language: English 🗣️
Other languages: Irish.

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Establishment
Stephen Moore
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA01468 🌏

Reference
Additional information
Coillte will not be responsible for any costs, charges or expenses incurred by candidates in this process.
Candidates must complete the PQQ attached to this notice and return by the deadline date 10th August @ 17:00hrs.
Please note that it is our intention to award a number of packages of work as part of this contract.
(ET Ref:468832).
Source: OJS 2012/S 142-237645 (2012-07-23)
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