FW0064 Building Compliance (Hard Facilities Management) Framework 2023-2027

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) looks after the national forests and land to enhance biodiversity, support tourism and increase access to the green spaces that will help improve Scotland’s physical and mental health and well-being. FLS also continues to provide vital timber supplies to support a sustainable rural economy. Further details on FLS can be found here:

https://forestryandland.gov.scot/

FLS has a statutory requirement to service, repair and maintain its built estate across Scotland. There are approximately 550 buildings encompassing deer larders, storage facilities, offices, accommodation, recreation and visitor centres.

This framework will provide services to ensure the FLS buildings are compliant with relevant legislation. There are 15 lots that each require different specialist professions.

It is a requirement of this tender that all staff involved in the delivery of all contracts awarded are paid at least the Real Living Wage.

FLS reserves the right to modify the duration, volume and, or, value of the framework, by undefined limits, under Regulation 72(1)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, where required, as a result of the circumstances listed in FW0064 All-lots Specification, attached within PCS-T.

The Scottish Government Supplier Journey provides guidance on how to bid for public sector contracts: https://www.supplierjourney.scot/

The Supplier Developer Programme is available to assist Suppliers with public procurement including training events: https://www.sdpscotland.co.uk/region/public-bodies-forestry-commission/

The Procurement Journey Scoring Methodology will be used for this exercise - full scoring methodology is detailed in the Evaluation and Award Criteria Document.

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 21385. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343

Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:

Delivery of Community Benefits is only mandatory for the following lots:

Lot 4 - Electrical Fixed Wire Inspection and Repair (including Lightning Protection Systems and fall protection/arrest devices)

Lot 11 - Demolition Works

Lot 14 - Ecological Surveys

FLS is looking for suppliers who, in carrying out their obligations under this framework, will bring benefit to the local and broader Scottish community in compliance with the Specification. Community Benefits will only require to be realised once the annual trigger point has been reached. The Contractor will choose from a menu of Community Benefits and will have 3 months to deliver them. More details can be found in the 'All-lots Specification' document available on PCS-T.