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Deer Larder Waster Management

Forestry and Land Scotland

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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 14:31

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Forestry and Land Scotland intends to renew a service for collecting deer and other wildlife waste from 39 of its deer larders. The work is primarily a waste collection and biological-waste removal service, with related non-hazardous waste treatment and disposal and wildlife management activities. It is classified under forestry services (CPV 77200000). Delivery will be across Forestry and Land Scotland sites in Scotland, divided into ten geographical areas: North A, North B, West A, West B, East A, East B, Central A, Central B, South A and South B. The detailed larder locations are set out within the lot breakdown. The buyer is Forestry and Land Scotland, based in Inverness.

This procurement is at the planning stage. Forestry and Land Scotland is using a Prior Information Notice to develop its procurement approach and is seeking views and information from the market; it is not an invitation to tender. The intended requirement is divided into ten regional lots covering the North, West, East, Central and South of Scotland, with two lots in each area. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 7 December 2026. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. No contract value, budget, contract duration, tender procedure, submission deadline or evaluation criteria are stated at this stage. Businesses should therefore treat the information as early market engagement rather than a bid opportunity.

This process is likely to suit waste management and environmental service providers able to collect deer and other wildlife waste from a distributed network of forestry sites. Relevant capability includes handling biological waste, transporting it from larders, and arranging compliant non-hazardous waste treatment or disposal. Suppliers with coverage in one or more Scottish regions may be able to prepare for a regional lot, while providers with wider operational reach may assess multiple areas. The requirement also has a clear wildlife and forestry context, so experience working at rural or managed land sites could be useful. The buyer is actively seeking marketplace views, giving capable businesses an opportunity to help inform the future procurement approach before a tender is issued.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Deer Larder Waster Management

Notice Description

FLS has a requirement to renew a contract for the collection of deer and other wildlife waste from 39 Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) Deer Larders as listed below in Lots. As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Lot Information

West A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

North B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

West B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

East A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

East B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Central A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Central B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

South A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

South B

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

North A

As part of the development process for the procurement approach, FLS is seeking views and information from the marketplace in connection with the areas set out in this Prior Information Notice (PIN).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e03e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075780-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

77300000 - Horticultural services

90500000 - Refuse and waste related services

90513000 - Non-hazardous refuse and waste treatment and disposal services

90524300 - Removal services of biological waste

92534000 - Wildlife preservation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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, TLM61 Caithness and Sutherland, and Ross and Cromarty, TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey, TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

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