Notice Information
Notice Title
Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement
Notice Description
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a framework agreement with external Contractors for the provision of Mechanised Ground Preparation services across Scotland's National Forests and Land (SNFL). FLS requires the services on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment. FLS has existing contracts in place for the provision of these services. These existing contracts are FLS's primary route for the provision of the services across SNFL. The framework agreement will provide a compliant route to market for FLS to procure services which are unable to be provided through existing contracts or to replace contracts which have terminated or expired.
Lot Information
Mechanised Ground Preparation - South
FLS organises Scotland's National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in South region. The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional. Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot. Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot. The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows: Trench Mounding Inverted Mounding Hinge Mounding V-Drains V-Drains with Flat Tops High/Low Spec Access Tracks Excavator The Optional Services for this lot are as follows: Brash Rake & Windrowing Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting Ripping/Subsoiling Mechanical Respacing Mulching - Excavator Head Mulching - Skid Steer Continuous Mounding Base Machine with Grab
Mechanised Ground Preparation - CentralFLS organises Scotland's National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in Central region. The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional. Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot. Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot. The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows: Trench Mounding Inverted Mounding Hinge Mounding V-Drains V-Drains with Flat Tops High/Low Spec Access Tracks Excavator The Optional Services for this lot are as follows: Brash Rake & Windrowing Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting Ripping/Subsoiling Mechanical Respacing Mulching - Excavator Head Mulching - Skid Steer Continuous Mounding Base Machine with Grab
Mechanised Ground Preparation - EastFLS organises Scotland's National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in East region. The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional. Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot. Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot. The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows: Trench Mounding Inverted Mounding Hinge Mounding V-Drains V-Drains with Flat Tops High/Low Spec Access Tracks Excavator The Optional Services for this lot are as follows: Brash Rake & Windrowing Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting Ripping/Subsoiling Mechanical Respacing Mulching - Excavator Head Mulching - Skid Steer Continuous Mounding Base Machine with Grab
Mechanised Ground Preparation - WestFLS organises Scotland's National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in West region. The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional. Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot. Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot. The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows: Trench Mounding Inverted Mounding Hinge Mounding V-Drains V-Drains with Flat Tops High/Low Spec Access Tracks Excavator The Optional Services for this lot are as follows: Brash Rake & Windrowing Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting Ripping/Subsoiling Mechanical Respacing Mulching - Excavator Head Mulching - Skid Steer Continuous Mounding Base Machine with Grab FLS organises Scotland's National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in West region.
Disc Scarification - NationalFLS organises Scotland's National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for Disc Scarification services across all regions of Scotland's National Forests and Land. The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional. Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot. Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot. The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows: Disc Scarification Base Machine with Grab The Optional Services for this lot are as follows: Continuous Mounding
Mechanised Ground Preparation - NorthFLS organises Scotland's National Forests and Land into five regions: North, South, East, West and Central. This lot is for the provision of services in North region. The services under the scope of this lot are categorised into two types: Essential and Optional. Tenderers on this lot must be able to provide all Essential services for the lot. Tenderers are not required to be able to provide the Optional Services in the lot. However, FLS may procure Optional Services under the lot. The Essential Services for this Lot are as follows: Trench Mounding Inverted Mounding Hinge Mounding V-Drains V-Drains with Flat Tops High/Low Spec Access Tracks Excavator The Optional Services for this lot are as follows: Brash Rake & Windrowing Linear and Patch Scrape/Screef Shallow Trench/Trenchless/Forward Mounding/Borrow Pitting Ripping/Subsoiling Mechanical Respacing Mulching - Excavator Head Mulching - Skid Steer Continuous Mounding Base Machine with Grab
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000775715
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530697
- 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
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
-
- CPV Codes
77200000 - Forestry services
77300000 - Horticultural services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- £41,570,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £39,370,000 £10M-£100M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Apr 202510 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- 06/12/2028
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Unsuccessful
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@forestryandland.gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC519769
Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has a requirement to establish a framework agreement with external Contractors for the provision of Mechanised Ground Preparation services across Scotland's National Forests and Land (SNFL). FLS requires the services on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment. FLS has existing contracts in place for the provision of these services. These existing contracts are FLS's primary route for the provision of the services across SNFL. The framework agreement will provide a compliant route to market for FLS to procure services which are unable to be provided through existing contracts or to replace contracts which have terminated or expired. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530697
Mechanised Ground Preparation Framework Agreement - Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has established a framework agreement with external Contractors for the provision of Mechanised Ground Preparation services across Scotland's National Forests and Land (SNFL). FLS requires the services on various sites following the completion of harvesting operations and on woodland creation sites where ground needs to be prepared for forest establishment. FLS has existing contracts in place for the provision of these services. These existing contracts are FLS's primary route for the provision of the services across SNFL. The framework agreement will provide a compliant route to market for FLS to procure services which are unable to be provided through existing contracts or to replace contracts which have terminated or expired.
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