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Policy Support Framework Agreement

SCOTTISH FORESTRY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

21 Nov 2025 at 11:26

Tender

23 Jul 2025 at 15:28

Planning

12 Jun 2025 at 13:21

Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Forestry, located in Edinburgh, has awarded a Policy Support Framework Agreement aimed at the agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services industry. The procurement process, governed by the open procedure method, commenced in the planning stage and progressed through to the tender and award stages. This multi-supplier agreement, starting from October/November, is valued at £160,000 and spans three years, with a possible one-year extension. The framework's focus is developing strategic policy and communications related to tree health while engaging with relevant forestry stakeholders through various events like workshops and webinars.

This framework agreement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the forestry, environmental protection, and strategic communication sectors. Companies with expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and those possessing established networks within the forestry sector are well-suited to contribute. The framework encourages the collaboration of SMEs, as seen with the participation of companies like Sarah McLusky Ltd and The Tree Council. This broad scope allows for contributions towards policy evaluation and strategic development, thus supporting business growth through active involvement in a critical environmental domain.

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Notice Title

Policy Support Framework Agreement

Notice Description

AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Scottish Forestry have put in place a Multi-Supplier the framework agreement that will provide essential assistance in developing and delivering strategic policy and communications in relation to tree health, as well as engaging, as required on Scottish Forestry's behalf, with the woodland and forestry sector, landowners and managers, the wider public and other stakeholders, through the delivery of workshops, webinars, and meetings as required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD OF FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Framework Contractors will provide a support role to Scottish Forestry Tree Health Team, although the remit crosses over with other areas such as Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Sector Development. What's in-scope: - Facilitate engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform policy development, implementation and evaluation. Stakeholders can include local authorities, forest industries, NGOs and community groups etc. - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. - Scoping end-user needs to help inform policy design and guidance development - Contributing to development and design of guidance materials for online publication - Developing and delivering webinars or other engagement activities to assist with awareness raising and guidance uptake - Facilitating feedback opportunities and contributing to analysis of feedback to assist with policy evaluation - Expertise in the topic areas and established networks with relevant stakeholders are necessary for this framework. What's out of scope: - Generic market research - meeting facilitation. More information can be found in the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Renewal: The Framework Agreement will run for 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 12 months, at the sole discretion of Scottish Forestry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075960-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77200000 - Forestry services

77230000 - Services incidental to forestry

77231200 - Forest pest control services

77231300 - Forest administration services

77231900 - Forest sectoral planning services

90712200 - Forest conservation strategy planning

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
13 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
The Framework Agreement will run for 3 years initially with the option to extend for a further 12 months, at the sole discretion of Scottish Forestry.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH FORESTRY
Contact Name
Anna Penman
Contact Email
sfprocurement@forestry.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313705250

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH11 3XD
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Sighthill/Gorgie
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

SARAH MCLUSKY

THE TREE COUNIL

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