Tender

Land Agency Consultancy Services for Forestry and Land Scotland

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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Tender

09 Jun 2021 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) for the title "Land Agency Consultancy Services". This initiative falls under the environmental protection industry category and is located in Inverness, UK. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions required by 12:00 on 9th July 2021. The estimated value of the contract is £339,500, and it employs an open procurement method. The contract period is set to commence on 5th October 2021 and will run until 17th April 2023, with the potential for extensions.

This opportunity offers substantial room for growth for businesses specialising in land agency consultancy services, including disposals, acquisitions, and valuations. Companies that are registered with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and possess the necessary insurance coverages are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, firms with expertise in negotiating land agreements and those familiar with working within the public sector environment will find this tender aligns with their capabilities, enhancing their chances for successful collaboration with FLS.

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Notice Title

Land Agency Consultancy Services for Forestry and Land Scotland

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure Land Agency Consultancy Services as part of the process of managing the national forest estate. The Land Agency Consultancy Services requirements are varied and include: disposals, acquisitions, excambions, servitudes, wayleaves, leases, agreements, valuations, other estates development and negotiations.

Lot Information

Lot 1

FLS has a requirement for Land Agency Services. The Land Agency Services requirements are varied and include disposals, acquisitions, excambions, servitudes, wayleaves, leases, agreements, valuations, other estates development work and negotiations. Expressly excluded from this Framework Agreement is: the disposal of and forestry management of woodland property, strategic planning advice on retained assets, and advice in relation to minerals and telecoms.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: With the option to extend for three further three month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000654257
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417629
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

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


CPV Codes

70120000 - Buying and selling of real estate

70122000 - Land sale or purchase services

70122100 - Land sale services

70122200 - Land purchase services

70123000 - Sale of real estate

70320000 - Land rental or sale services

70321000 - Land rental services

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£339,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£339,500 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Oct 2021 - 17 Apr 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 3000676000

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 7GB
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, TLM6 Highlands and Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness Millburn
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN417629
    Land Agency Consultancy Services for Forestry and Land Scotland - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to procure Land Agency Consultancy Services as part of the process of managing the national forest estate. The Land Agency Consultancy Services requirements are varied and include: disposals, acquisitions, excambions, servitudes, wayleaves, leases, agreements, valuations, other estates development and negotiations.

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