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FM Operations - Lochaber North

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

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27 Oct 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for FM Operations - Lochaber North was conducted by the buying organization, Forestry and Land Scotland, based in Inverness, UK. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method known as the award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement was for services related to rapid forest planting operations in the North Lochaber region. The contract, with a value of £391,000, was signed on 27th October 2023 and was aimed at minimising weed growth and improving forest structure efficiently.

This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly in the environmental protection industry category, to engage in forest maintenance and planting operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in forestry operations would find this tender suitable for bidding. The time-bound nature of the project, due to the upcoming planting season, required a quick award without prior competition. Businesses capable of fulfilling the planting programme within specific timeframes would be well-suited to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

FM Operations - Lochaber North

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. Forestry & Land Scotland (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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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. Forestry & Land Scotland (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.

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 Post tender negotiations failed to identify any interested parties. The work required is timebound requiring to be completed prior to this years planting season. Engagement with suppliers have failed to identify any alternative suppliers with capacity to carry out services in this specific area, within this specific timeframe

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000748744
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491416
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
£391,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Oct 20232 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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
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

TERRAS FORESTRY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT491416
    FM Operations - Lochaber North - 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. Forestry & Land Scotland (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.

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