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Tree & Seed Haulage West Argyll

Forestry and Land Scotland

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jun 2025 at 12:19

Award Notice
Award

11 Mar 2025 at 14:55

Award Notice
Tender

22 Oct 2024 at 16:51

Tender Notice
Planning

21 Mar 2024 at 08:42

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement activity involves Forestry and Land Scotland, a body governed by public law, engaging in a contract titled "Tree & Seed Haulage West Argyll." Situated in the United Kingdom, the procurement process concerns the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for delivery to a cold store in Cairnbaan, West Argyll. The industry category is related to agricultural and forestry products, specifically involving the transportation of trees and seeds. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on June 2, 2025, having a period from May 5, 2025, to February 23, 2028, with an optional extension. The procurement method used was a limited procedure without prior publication due to no suitable tenders from the open procedure.

This procurement process presents opportunities for businesses involved in goods haulage, particularly those specialising in forestry logistics. With a substantial contract value of GBP 207,755.80, there is potential for growth for businesses capable of providing robust transportation capabilities for agricultural and forestry logistics. Companies similar to Peter Mckerral & Co Ltd, the awarded supplier, which specialise in large-scale logistics, would be particularly well-suited to engage in such opportunities. The scope and location also suggest demand for expertise in regional and cross-regional logistics management, offering suitable enterprises a platform to expand operations within this specialised sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tree & Seed Haulage West Argyll

Notice Description

Haulage service of tree & seeds for relevant forestry district sites. This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll.

Lot Information

National Haulage of Tree Seedlings (excluding West Argyll)

Forestry and Land Scotland have created a contract for the transportation of trees & seeds from Newton Nursery to West Argyll, the haulage service of tree & seeds will cover the relevant forestry district sites. This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll.

Renewal: The Contract will initially be awarded for a three-year period, followed by the option to extend for an additional two-years (3+2) up to 23rd February 2030. The decision on whether to use the extension options available will be at the sole discretion of FLS and will be based upon contract performance, measured against the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) set out as a requirement of the contract.

Haulage of Tree Seedlings to West Argyle

Haulage service of tree & seeds for relevant forestry district sites. This requirement is for the uplift of stock from Newton Nursery for onward delivery to Cairnbaan cold store in West Argyll. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The Contract will initially be awarded for a three-year period, followed by the option to extend for an additional two-years (3+2) up to 23rd February 2030. The decision on whether to use the extension options available will be at the sole discretion of FLS and will be based upon contract performance, measured against the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) set out as a requirement of the contract.

Procurement Information

No contract could be awarded following the competition in the contract notice:

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044b08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029466-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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

CPV Codes

03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

03111000 - Seeds

03452000 - Trees

60100000 - Road transport services

60180000 - Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,742,951 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,154,125 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
3 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Autumn 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

E Kaminski Transport

Peter Mckerral & Co Ltd

Further Information

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