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

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Dec 2025 at 12:43

Tender

18 Sep 2025 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) oversaw the procurement for the supply and delivery of harvester and forwarder machinery. The procurement, facilitated by Scotland Excel, reached the award stage on 17th December 2025, with Ponsse UK Ltd securing the contract valued at £956,500. Classified under harvesting and threshing machinery, the contract addresses environmental protection within the UKM region. Utilising an open procedure, the process initially included five machines, revised down to two due to budget constraints, covering one harvester and one forwarder. Dates of significance include the award signing on 17th December 2025, with past tender activities culminating on 20th October 2025.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly catered to SMEs with experience in supplying agricultural machinery. Businesses adept at providing quality and competitive pricing, while integrating stringent environmental and supply chain management practices, are well-positioned to benefit. Furthermore, firms demonstrating community contributions and holding significant insurance coverages are encouraged. The tender's focus on goods provides fertile ground for companies specializing in the agricultural and environmental sectors, fostering potential expansions within these industries.

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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. Additional information: The original advertised scope of the contract included five machines: three forwarders and two harvesters. Following post-tender clarifications with all tenderers, the scope was revised to two machines: one harvester and one forwarder. This action was taken due to internal budget constraints.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059d39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083812-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

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
£956,500 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PONSSE

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