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Geotechnical Works and and Associated Services

Forestry and Land Scotland

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

08 May 2026 at 14:57

Tender Notice
Planning

16 Jan 2025 at 16:55

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking contractors for a tender titled "Geotechnical Works and Associated Services" under the industry category of civil engineering works. This procurement process is at the tender stage, with submission deadlines set for 22nd June 2026, and bids must be submitted via the electronic system. The procurement will take place across Scotland’s national forests and lands, focusing on both planned and emergency geotechnical works. This includes but is not limited to rock and soil reinforcement, vegetation control, and traffic management. The open procedure allows interested bidders to participate in offering their services, with a contract value estimated at £5,000,000 and a duration of almost four years.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in civil engineering, geotechnical consultancy, and related fields. Companies with robust capabilities in environmental management and compliance, particularly those skilled in handling large-scale geotechnical projects, would be well-suited to compete. With the contract's allowance for up to three participating entities, this open framework encourages collaboration and sub-contracting, fostering business expansion for companies capable of delivering comprehensive services from technical consultancy to the execution of geotechnical and environmental projects. Additionally, the inclusion of voluntary community benefits can bolster a company’s corporate social responsibility profile, offering an edge to those businesses able to integrate these aspects into their tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Geotechnical Works and and Associated Services

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) require contractors to deliver geotechnical works and consultancy services across Scotland's national forests and land. The Contractor will provide a combination of planned and emergency geotechnical works, acting as Principal Contractor and, where required, Principal Designer under CDM 2015. All works must comply with Design Manual for Roads & Bridges (DMRB), the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCHW), British Standards, and Eurocodes. The scope includes: -Application of a range of rock and soil slope reinforcement techniques; -Rock removal and scaling; -Small scale tree felling and extraction; -Provision of specific plant (e.g. mobile barriers, off-road vehicles and nonroad engines); -Removal of vegetation and arboreal control to enable geotechnical works and inspections; -Installation of protection measures against rock and debris falls such as draped mesh, baseline, temporary or permanent catch fencing (and removal if required); -Provision of traffic management and other on-site communications as part of overall geotechnical works; -Provide emergency response to geotechnical incidents; -Chainsaw work as required; -Use of drones as required; -Design and Build (Principal Contractor/Principal Designer roles); -Supply accurate as built details and specifications and GPS coordinates of all installed infrastructure; and -Undertake and record geotechnical asset inspections including any necessary site preparation to enable inspections, e.g vegetation clearance, as well as carry out necessary maintenance and recording of inspections. In addition to physical geotechnical works, the Framework includes a comprehensive range of geoenvironmental, geotechnical, hydrogeological, scientific, and planning consultancy services to support FLS in the sustainable management of Scotland's national forests and land. These services are essential for informing design decisions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and mitigating environmental and geotechnical risks.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to place a Contract with an external service providers for the provision of Geotechnical Works and Associated Services. The framework agreement may be used by Forestry and Land Scotland and Transport Scotland Additional information: Scotland Excel are delivering this procurement exercise on behalf of Forestry and Land Scotland however are not party to management of the contract. The Contracting Authority will be Forestry and Land Scotland. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d3e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042603-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45111250 - Ground investigation work

45200000 - Works for complete or part construction and civil engineering work

71332000 - Geotechnical engineering services

71351500 - Ground investigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Feb 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Prior to 4 year contract period ending.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

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