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FM Operations - Lochaber South

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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27 Oct 2023 at 13:54

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland have awarded a contract for FM Operations - Lochaber South for rapid planting services. This procurement falls under the services category, with a main procurement category of forestry services. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was awarded to Terras Forestry Company, based in the United Kingdom. The contract, worth 291,142.7 GBP, was signed on 27th October 2023. The delivery location for this contract is in Lochaber - South, UKM region.

This tender for forestry operations in Lochaber South offers opportunities for businesses involved in forestry services to compete. Businesses specialised in rapid planting services, forest maintenance, and related operations would be well-suited to bid for this contract. With a focus on environmental protection, the contract aims to establish forest sites efficiently and sustainably. The procurement stage of this tender has reached the award phase, providing a clear direction for potential bidders to engage with Forestry and Land Scotland for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

FM Operations - Lochaber South

Notice Description

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation.

Procurement Information

No contract could be awarded following the competition in the contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/Notice_unPubView.aspx?ID=687678

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040fc4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031827-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£291,142 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
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

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TERRAS FORESTRY

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