FLS-0071-FW Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys

Notice Title

FLS-0071-FW Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a Framework Agreement to external service providers for the provision of Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work and Dangerous Tree Surveys. This framework shall cover chainsaw services, arboriculture services and tree surveying. This includes tree felling, road line felling, clearing wind blow, tree surgery and other related services. It will also include the facility for clearing up sites following chainsaw operations, such as small machinery extraction via tractor mounted winch or mini forwarder. This Framework is split into two different requirements: Lots 1-18 cover Responsive Chainsaw Operations and Lots 19-36 cover Arboriculture Work and Dangerous Tree Surveys. The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - North Highland (Responsive Chainsaw Operations)

Lot 1 - North Highland (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 2 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 3 - Moray (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 4 - Aberdeenshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 5 - Tay (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 6 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 7 - Loch Awe (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 8 - North Argyll (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 9 - Isle of Mull (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 10 - Lochaber (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 11 - Cowal (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 12 - Trossachs (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 13 - Scottish Lowlands (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 14 - South Region - East (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 15 - South Region - Central (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 16 - Galloway (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 17 - Ayrshire (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 18 - Arran (Responsive Chainsaw Operations) This lot shall include the following core services: Tree felling Road line felling Regen clearing Diseased tree clearance Road clearance Oversized tree felling Clearing wind blow Clearance of hazardous trees Minor harvesting support Conversion of felled trees into marketable timber Cross cutting into lengths Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Use of hand winch Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Tree removal prior to, during, and after peatland restoration works - trees to be felled, delimbed, and material removed from within 5 metres of a watercourse. Brashing Use of towed chippers and self-propelled tracked/wheeled chippers with trained operatives

Lot 19 - North Highland (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 20 - Inverness, Ross and Skye (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 21 - Moray (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 22 - Aberdeenshire (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 23 - Tay (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 24 - Kintyre and Knapdale (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 26 - Loch Awe (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 26 - North Argyll (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 27 - Isle of Mull (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 28 - Lochaber (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 29 - Cowal (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 30 - Trossachs (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 31 - Scottish Lowlands (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 32 - South Region - East (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 33 - South Region - Central (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 34 - Galloway (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 35 - Ayrshire (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Lot 36 - Arran (Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys) This lot shall include the following core arboriculture services: Tree felling Clearing wind blow Tree surgery Completion of crown reduction/side pruning/whole tree removal from within registered seed stand/orchard Cross cutting into lengths Use of hand winch Rope access work Traffic management including stop/go boards, provision of a banksman, provision of traffic lights Sned out and leave arisings on the ground Chipping of arisings Disposal of arisings off-site Stump grinding MEWP Powered pole pruning Tractor/agricultural mounted powered winch or line skidding operations Halo thinning (no climbing) This lot shall include the following dangerous tree survey formal inspections: Roots - inspecting ground about the tree for signs of root damage, root lift, fungal fruiting bodies or indications of intrusive excavations or evidence of recent level changes. Base - looking for indications of damage to buttresses and lower stem. Indications of decay and fungal fruiting bodies, girdling roots, loss of bark, cavities, or stress cracks. Stem - indications of fibre buckling, bottle necking, swellings, cavities, wounds, fungal fruiting bodies, necrotic bark, progressive lean, appropriate crown stem ratio, compression forks or ribs. Scaffold (first order) Limbs - hazard beams, hanging snapped limbs, decay, cavities, fungal fruiting bodies, compression forks, bulges, cankers, necrotic bark, spiral cracks, shear cracks and bombs or deadwood. Second order Limbs - as per Scaffold limbs. Foliage - chlorosis of leaves, symmetry of the crown, gaps in the canopy, dis-colouration of leaves and twigs, Fungal fruiting bodies, dieback, leaf size and shape.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID

ocds-r6ebe6-0000760446

Publication Source

Public Contracts Scotland

Latest Notice

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521203

Current Stage

Award

All Stages

Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice

Procurement Type

Framework

Procurement Category

Services

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open procedure

Tender Suitability

Not specified

Awardee Scale

SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

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CPV Codes

71355000 - Surveying services

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

77200000 - Forestry services

77211300 - Tree-clearing services

77211400 - Tree-cutting services

77231000 - Forestry management services

77300000 - Horticultural services

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value

Not specified

Lots Value

Not specified

Awards Value

Not specified

Contracts Value

£6,391,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date

7 Jan 20251 years ago

Submission Deadline

17 May 2024Expired

Future Notice Date

Not specified

Award Date

22 Nov 20241 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

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Contact Phone

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Buyer Location

Locality

INVERNESS

Postcode

IV3 8NW

Postcode Area

Inverness

Country

Scotland

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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

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Local Authority

Highland

Electoral Ward

Inverness West

Westminster Constituency

Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers

27

Supplier Names

Ajsmithforestry

Alistair Fothergill Tree Care

Apex Tree Surgeons

Arran Footpaths & Forestry Ltd

Ayrshire Tree Surgeons Ltd

CNJ Services Ltd

Carsons Tree Surgery

Duncan Wemyss Ltd

Eric Boyd Forestry Ltd

Forres Tree Services Ltd

Fyfe forestry ltd

ICD Contracting Limited

John O'Conner Grounds Maintenance Ltd

Kevin Milne tree services

M&H Tree Services Ltd

Murdoch Wood Ltd

Murray Forestry Ltd

SJM Forestry

SM Foresty Ltd

Speyside Tree Services Ltd

TD Tree & Land Services Ltd

Taylor Trees Limited

Terras forestry company Limited

Wakeley Tree Surgeon Ltd

Weir Forestry

West Contract Services

jm tree works

Notice Documents

• https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR503005
  FLS-0071-FW Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys - Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to let a Framework Agreement to external service providers for the provision of Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys. This framework shall cover chainsaw, arboriculture services and tree surveying including, tree felling, road line felling, clearing wind blow, tree surgery and many other related services. It will also include the facility for clearing up the site following chainsaw operations such as small machinery extraction, via tractor mounted winch, mini forwarder. This Framework is split into two different requirements: Lots 1-18 Responsive Chainsaw Operations and Lots 19-38 Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys. The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.
• https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521203
  FLS-0071-FW Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work & Dangerous Tree Surveys - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a Framework Agreement to external service providers for the provision of Responsive Chainsaw Operations, Arboriculture Work and Dangerous Tree Surveys. This framework shall cover chainsaw services, arboriculture services and tree surveying. This includes tree felling, road line felling, clearing wind blow, tree surgery and other related services. It will also include the facility for clearing up sites following chainsaw operations, such as small machinery extraction via tractor mounted winch or mini forwarder. This Framework is split into two different requirements: Lots 1-18 cover Responsive Chainsaw Operations and Lots 19-36 cover Arboriculture Work and Dangerous Tree Surveys. The Framework term is four (4) years with no option to extend.

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