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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "FM Operations - North Region - West" has been successfully completed by Forestry and Land Scotland based in Inverness, UK. The contract falls under the environmental protection industry category and was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication. The procurement stage has reached the award stage, with a contract value of £1,385,107 signed on 24th November 2022. Business users interested in forestry-related services may find this tender suitable for growth opportunities.

This tender awarded to Forestry Contractors Scotland for planting operations in the North Region offers growth opportunities for SMEs specializing in forestry services. The contract covers planting maintenance operations for up to 88ha restock and 242ha of beat-up annually. The procurement process intended to minimise weed growth and enhance forest structure benefits companies able to provide quality planting services. Interested businesses should review the awardNotice for detailed contract requirements and consider the potential for growth in servicing the forestry sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

FM Operations - North Region - West

Notice Description

Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. FLS therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. FLS may on occasion require the Service Provider to plant on sites pre-final felling (i.e. underplanting) or on sites without previous tree cover. This will be agreed with the Service Provider when setting out the annual programme.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Up to an average of 88ha restock and 242ha of beat-up a year with maintenance and ground seed collection.

Procurement Information

No contract could be awarded following the competition in the contract notice: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/authority/Notice_unPubView.aspx?ID=687678 FLS therefore negotiated with interested bidders to deliver this contract based on the initial conditions set out in the contract notice, any changes are not considered to be substantial.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000714795
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469461
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

77200000 - Forestry services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,385,107 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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
TLM62 Inverness and Nairn, Moray, and Badenoch and Strathspey

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Forestry Contractors Scotland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV465516
    FM Operations - North Region - West - Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. FLS therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. FLS may on occasion require the Service Provider to plant on sites pre-final felling (i.e. underplanting) or on sites without previous tree cover. This will be agreed with the Service Provider when setting out the annual programme.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN469461
    FM Operations - North Region - West - Rapid planting of a felled site can minimise weed growth (and hence reduce herbicide use) and the loss of nutrients / sediment from sites which may be needed to help improve the forest structure. FLS therefore require the planting programme including Restock and Beat-up and maintenance operations required to establish sites, excluding fencing, deer management and ground preparation. FLS may on occasion require the Service Provider to plant on sites pre-final felling (i.e. underplanting) or on sites without previous tree cover. This will be agreed with the Service Provider when setting out the annual programme.

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