Tender

FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), headquartered in Inverness, has initiated a public procurement process for the supply and delivery of harvester and forwarder machinery, classified under the industry category "Harvesting and threshing machinery". As part of an open procedure managed by Scotland Excel on behalf of FLS, this tender is currently in the procurement stage labeled "tender". The process is focused on securing a contract valued at £2,100,000, with submissions accepted until 20th October 2025, noon. This procurement involves electronic submissions and demands compliance with various selection criteria, emphasizing community benefits and quality performance over price.

This tender presents significant business opportunities particularly for companies with expertise in providing high-quality harvesting machinery capable of meeting environmental and logistical criteria. The open procurement method encourages wide participation, making it ideal for businesses looking to expand in the forestry machinery sector while adhering to environmental standards and contributing community benefits. Companies that possess prior experience in similar contracts and robust supply chain management systems will find themselves well-placed to compete, especially those committed to sustainability practices such as reducing carbon emissions and promoting recycling.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FLS-1886 The Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery

Notice Description

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS has a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the Supply and Delivery of Harvester and Forwarder Machinery.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057743-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery

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


CPV Codes

16300000 - Harvesting machinery

16340000 - Harvesting and threshing machinery

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,100,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contact Email
flexibleprocurement@scotland-excel.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

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

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