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Award of 701_1532 Lodge Visitor Centre Woodchip

Forestry and Land Scotland

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26 Aug 2024 at 12:41

PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by Forestry and Land Scotland, involves the award of a contract titled "Award of 701_1532 Lodge Visitor Centre Woodchip." The project falls under the industry categories of agricultural, forestry, and horticultural services. The procurement stage is at the award phase with the key date being 26th August 2024. The service location is The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre, situated within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park in the Central Region of Forestry and Land Scotland. The awarding amount is £33,332, and the supplier awarded is James D Bilsland Ltd. The procurement method involved a tender process initiated to find a biomass supplier for woodchip fuel to support the Lodge's environmentally-friendly operations.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses in the biomass and renewable energy sectors. Companies specialising in sustainable energy solutions will find this opportunity well-suited for expanding their market reach within government contracts. The focus on environmentally-friendly and sustainable principles at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre makes it a lucrative prospect for businesses aiming to enhance their credentials in providing eco-friendly services. The ideal candidates for similar future contracts would include suppliers specialising in biomass fuels, especially those that can maintain high-quality standards consistent with the Lodge’s existing five-star rating and Green Tourism certification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of 701_1532 Lodge Visitor Centre Woodchip

Notice Description

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) manage land on behalf of Scottish Ministers and serve as part of the Environment and Forestry directorate of the Scottish Government.The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre is located within the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park, part of Forestry and Land Scotland's Central Region. A key Visitor Centre within the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, The Lodge welcomes over 200K visitors a year and features self-guided walking trails, nature play, cycle paths, a wildlife viewing hide and "wildlife room", visitor centre and cafe, as well as being home to one of the award-winning Go Ape zip-line courses. The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre also has a small private function facility on site, known as the Lodge Activity Hub.The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre offers a first class visitor experience and has consistently maintained a five star rating with VisitScotland for several years; a clear, reliable sign of exceptional customer service and high-quality facilities. Additionally, as part of Forestry and Land's commitment to environmentally friendly and sustainable principles, the Lodge is also Gold Member of the Green Tourism certification programme.We require a biomass supplier to supply woodchip fuel at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre, Aberfoyle, FK8 3SX.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000772202
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG512801
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

CPV Codes

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

77300000 - Horticultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,332 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Forestry and Land Scotland
Additional Buyers

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Fife Council

Scottish Government

South Ayrshire Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

ASA Recruitment (Quick Quotes)

AdviceUK

Harvey Nash Limited

James D Bilsland Ltd

Priory elderly Care

RSM UK Audit LLP

Stanford Coachworks and Mobility Services Ltd

WSP UK Ltd

Weir Forestry

Further Information

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