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Land Agency Consultancy Services for Forestry and Land Scotland

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Oct 2021 at 09:15

Tender

09 Jun 2021 at 08:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) seeking Land Agency Consultancy Services, classified under the buying and selling of real estate. The tender is part of managing the national forest estate, with a contract value of £339,500. This procurement was initiated with an open procedure and is currently completed. The contracting authority is located in Inverness, UK, and the contract was signed on 15 October 2021 with a defined service period ending on 17 April 2023.

This tender presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in land agency services, including disposals, acquisitions, and valuations. Firms that excel in managing complex land transactions and have the necessary qualifications, such as registration with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), would be well-positioned to compete. Moreover, businesses with expertise in environmental protection and operational adaptability in outdoor settings will find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities.

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Notice Title

Land Agency Consultancy Services for Forestry and Land Scotland

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure Land Agency Consultancy Services as part of the process of managing the national forest estate. The Land Agency Consultancy Services requirements are varied and include: disposals, acquisitions, excambions, servitudes, wayleaves, leases, agreements, valuations, other estates development and negotiations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS has a requirement for Land Agency Services. The Land Agency Services requirements are varied and include disposals, acquisitions, excambions, servitudes, wayleaves, leases, agreements, valuations, other estates development work and negotiations. Expressly excluded from this Framework Agreement is: the disposal of and forestry management of woodland property, strategic planning advice on retained assets, and advice in relation to minerals and telecoms.

Renewal: With the option to extend for three further three month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b9c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026740-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate

70122000 - Land sale or purchase services

70122100 - Land sale services

70122200 - Land purchase services

70123000 - Sale of real estate

70320000 - Land rental or sale services

70321000 - Land rental services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£339,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£339,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£339,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
4 Oct 2021 - 17 Apr 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7GB
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland, TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BELL INGRAM

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