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Marketing & Disposal of Nether Horsburgh

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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31 Jul 2026 at 08:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Forestry and Land Scotland for the "Marketing & Disposal of Nether Horsburgh" has reached the award stage. Located near Peebles in the beautiful Scottish Borders, the tender falls under the services industry category. The procurement, completed in July 2026, followed a selective method known as "below threshold - award under framework". This contract is to market and dispose of property, targeting developers for an Option Agreement with potential for purchase upon securing planning consent. The contract, starting on 17th August 2026, is set to run until 16th August 2029, with the possibility of two 12-month extensions. The buyer organization is situated in Inverness, Scotland, and operates under Scottish devolved regulations. The awarded supplier is Montagu Evans LLP, a large London-based company with substantial experience in property services, underscored by their successful bid valuing £50,000.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses engaged in property marketing and development, particularly those experienced in liaising with strategic housebuilders and land promoters. The selective procurement method underpins the importance of specialized skills and experience in property disposal and development strategies. Businesses involved in developing mixed-use masterplans and engaging with local planning authorities will find this opportunity particularly beneficial. Furthermore, companies with a focus on building sale, purchase, and land services are ideal candidates to compete in similar tenders in the future. Collaboration with legal professionals through the sales process suggests valuable roles for those specialising in property law and contract management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Marketing & Disposal of Nether Horsburgh

Notice Description

FLS had a requirement to place a contract with an external service provider for the appointment of a agent to market and dispose of FLS, and the adjacent landowners, property at Nether Horsburgh, near Peebles in the Scottish Borders. FLS required an experienced agent to target developers to agree an Option Agreement over the subject property, with an expectation that the developer will be able to bring forward a mixed-use masterplan to coincide with the emergence of the next Local Development Plan. Purchase would be triggered on securing planning consent. FLS were interested in agent's views on: * Length of Option Agreement; * Option Payment; * Agreement content. This is a long-term instruction requiring: 1. An initial Marketing Report outlining strategy including marketing costs; 2. marketing period; 3. securing a strategic housebuilder, land promoter or developer; 4. negotiating terms of Option Agreement; 5. monitoring progress and reporting to FLS; 6. liaising with solicitor through process to sale completion and settlement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d858
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072503-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70121000 - Building sale or purchase services

70122000 - Land sale or purchase services

70320000 - Land rental or sale services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MONTAGU EVANS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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