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Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Forestry and Land Scotland

Great Glen House, Leachkin Road

Inverness

IV3 8NW

Email

procurement [at] forestryandland.gov.scot

Telephone

+44 3000676000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

Buyer's address

I.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

I.5) Main activity

Environment

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

FLS - 1730 Bridge Inspections

II.1.2) Main CPV code

• 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement for Bridge Inspections and consists of 6 Lots. The Client will be appointing a single Consultant to each Lot. The Lot structure is as follows:

Lot 1 – Principal Inspection All Scotland

Lot 2 – General Inspection North Scotland

Lot 3 – General Inspection East Scotland

Lot 4 – General Inspection West Scotland

Lot 5 – General Inspection Central Scotland

Lot 6 – General Inspection South Scotland

Lot 1 (Principal Inspections) will be a national single Consultant Contract covering all 5 Scottish Regions within FLS. Appendix 1 provides a map of the lot geographical areas for Lots 2 to 6.

The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 plus 1 at 12 months per extension at FLS discretion.

Lot Bidding Restrictions

Maximum Number of Tenders

- Bidders may submit a maximum of three (3) tenders in total across all lots 1-6.

- Bidders may be awarded up to three (3) lots.

- Submitting more than three tenders may result in exclusion from the procurement.

II.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £1,659,711.44

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
3

Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 1 – Principal Inspection All Scotland

Lot No

1

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
• 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
• 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Covering all of Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 (Principal Inspections) will be a national single Consultant Contract covering all 5 Scottish Regions within FLS.

Lot Bidding Restrictions

Maximum Number of Tenders

- Bidders may submit a maximum of three (3) tenders in total across all lots 1-6.

- Bidders may be awarded up to three (3) lots.

- Submitting more than three tenders may result in exclusion from the procurement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 plus 1 at 12 months per extension at FLS discretion.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – General Inspection North Scotland

Lot No

2

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
• 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
• 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
• 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM5 - North Eastern Scotland

Main site or place of performance

All North of Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement for Bridge Inspections and Lot 2 General Inspections covers the North of Scotland. FLS will be appointing a single Consultant to each Lot.

Lot Bidding Restrictions

Maximum Number of Tenders

- Bidders may submit a maximum of three (3) tenders in total across all lots 1-6.

- Bidders may be awarded up to three (3) lots.

- Submitting more than three tenders may result in exclusion from the procurement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 plus 1 at 12 months per extension at FLS discretion.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 3 – General Inspection East Scotland

Lot No

3

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
• 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
• 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM7 - Eastern Scotland

Main site or place of performance

All of the East of Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement for Bridge Inspections for Lot 3 General Inspections covering the East of Scotland. FLS will be appointing a single Consultant to each Lot.

Lot Bidding Restrictions

Maximum Number of Tenders

- Bidders may submit a maximum of three (3) tenders in total across all lots 1-6.

- Bidders may be awarded up to three (3) lots.

- Submitting more than three tenders may result in exclusion from the procurement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 plus 1 at 12 months per extension at FLS discretion.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 4 – General Inspection West Scotland

Lot No

4

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
• 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
• 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM8 - West Central Scotland

Main site or place of performance

All of the West of Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement for Bridge Inspections and Lot 4 General Inspections covers the West of Scotland. FLS will be appointing a single Consultant to each Lot.

Lot Bidding Restrictions

Maximum Number of Tenders

- Bidders may submit a maximum of three (3) tenders in total across all lots 1-6.

- Bidders may be awarded up to three (3) lots.

- Submitting more than three tenders may result in exclusion from the procurement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 plus 1 at 12 months per extension at FLS discretion.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 5 – General Inspection Central Scotland

Lot No

5

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
• 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
• 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM - Scotland

Main site or place of performance

All of Central Scotland

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement for Bridge Inspections for Lot 5 General Inspections across all of Central Scotland. FLS will be appointing a single Consultant to each Lot.

Lot Bidding Restrictions

Maximum Number of Tenders

- Bidders may submit a maximum of three (3) tenders in total across all lots 1-6.

- Bidders may be awarded up to three (3) lots.

- Submitting more than three tenders may result in exclusion from the procurement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 plus 1 at 12 months per extension at FLS discretion.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

II.2) Description

II.2.1) Title

Lot 6 – General Inspection South Scotland

Lot No

6

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

• 71313400 - Environmental impact assessment for construction
• 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
• 71312000 - Structural engineering consultancy services
• 71631450 - Bridge-inspection services

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes

• UKM9 - Southern Scotland

Main site or place of performance

Across all of the South of Scotland.

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement for Bridge Inspections for Lot 6 General Inspections across the South of Scotland. FLS will be appointing a single Consultant to each Lot.

Lot Bidding Restrictions

Maximum Number of Tenders

- Bidders may submit a maximum of three (3) tenders in total across all lots 1-6.

- Bidders may be awarded up to three (3) lots.

- Submitting more than three tenders may result in exclusion from the procurement.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The contract will be for a period of 36 months with the option to extend for a further 1 plus 1 plus 1 at 12 months per extension at FLS discretion.

II.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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

Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

Section III. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.2) Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria

It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold, or can commit to obtain prior to the commence of any subsequently awarded contract, the types and levels of insurance indicated below:

Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP each and every claim without limit to the number of claims. For the duration of the services and for 1 year following Completion.

Public Liability Insurance = 5,000,000 GBP each and every claim without limit to the number of claims. For the duration of the services and for 1 year following Completion.

For Principal Inspection (Lot 1)

Professional Risk Indemnity = 2,000,000 GBP each and every claim without limit to the number of claims. For the duration of the services and for 6 years following Completion.

For General Inspection (Lots 2-6)

Professional Risk Indemnity = 2,000,000 GBP each and every claim without limit to the number of claims. For the duration of the services and for 2 years following Completion.

Please note, it is a legal requirement that all Tenderers hold a minimum of 5,000,000 Employers (Compulsory) Liability Insurance except those companies which are exempt in specific circumstances. For further guidance see:

III.1.3) Technical and professional ability

List and brief description of selection criteria

4C.1 Please provide examples that demonstrate that they have the relevant experience to deliver the services/supplies as described in part II.2.4 of the Find a Tender Service Contract Notice or the relevant section of the Site Notice.

If you are applying for Principal Inspection (Lot 1):

Provide one example that demonstrates experience of delivering a similar principal bridge inspection.

If you are applying for General Inspection (Lots 2-6):

Provide one example that demonstrates experience of delivering a similar general bridge inspection.

If you are applying for both Principal Inspection and General Inspection, please provide one example for Principal Inspection and one example for General Inspection as detailed above.

Bidders must ensure that they provide contact details for the customer/client for each example in order for FLS to verify the examples provided.

4C.4 If bidders intend to use a supply chain to deliver the requirements detailed in the Contract Notice, they must confirm they have (or have access to) the relevant supply chain management and tracking systems to ensure a resilient and sustainable supply chain. This will include confirmation that they have the systems in place to pay subcontractors through the supply chain promptly and effectively, and provide evidence when requested of:

a) their standard payment terms

b) ≥95% of all supply chain invoices being paid on time (in accordance with the terms of contract) in the last financial year.

If the bidder is unable to confirm (b) they must provide an improvement plan, signed by their Director, which improves the payment performance.

4C.6 Please confirm that all personnel proposed for this contract meet the qualification requirements specified in the tender documents.

4C.10 Please provide details of the proportion (i.e. percentage) of the contract that you intend to subcontract.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

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

Section IV. Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

24 August 2026

Local time

12:00pm

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

24 August 2026

Local time

12:00pm

Section VI. Complementary information

VI.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: There is currently no estimated timing for further notices to be published in relation to this tender.

VI.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

VI.3) Additional information

Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31251. For more information see:

(SC Ref:824530)

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

The Inverness Justice Centre

Longman Road

Inverness

IV1 1AH

Email

inverness [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

VI.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

An economic operator that suffers, or is at risk of suffering, loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 , may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session.

VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Court of Session

Parliament House, Parliament Square

Edinburgh

EH1 1RQ

Email

supreme.courts [at] scotcourts.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom