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Ground Preparation and Associated Works on Crown Estate Scotland's Applegirth Estate

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Crown Estate Scotland, a public corporation based in Edinburgh, is inviting tenders for the project titled "Ground Preparation and Associated Works on Crown Estate Scotland's Applegirth Estate." This procurement process falls under the industry category of services, specifically focusing on property maintenance. The tender encompasses approximately 53.24 hectares of ground preparation work across several locations, including the Dundoran Plantation and Blaze Plantation, with a procurement value estimated at £120,000. This procurement is currently at the tender stage, which is open via an electronic submission method. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 30th June 2025 at 15:00, with the work scheduled to commence on 1st August 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2027. The procurement follows an open procedure, allowing broad participation, with a bid opening also set for the closing date of the tender period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in ground preparation and forestry works to expand their portfolios, particularly those with expertise in commercial and mixed plantation management. Companies specialising in land management, site access creation, and drainage maintenance will find this project aligns well with their capabilities. The open procedure allows a wide range of potential bidders, enabling small to medium enterprises with relevant experience and the ability to meet the technical requirements to compete effectively. Moreover, the ongoing maintenance requirements provide a potential for longer-term engagement, fostering relationships with Crown Estate Scotland that could lead to future opportunities based on operational needs.

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Notice Title

Ground Preparation and Associated Works on Crown Estate Scotland's Applegirth Estate

Notice Description

The service will predominantly involve carrying out approximately 53.24 hectares (ha) of hinge mounding works across four sites and reinstatement works on a fifth site. One site consists of purely commercial compartments within the Dundoran Plantation, to be mounded @ 2700 mounds/hectares (ha). The remaining three sites Blaze, Swarlings and Wamphray Parish Church Plantations are predominantly mixed commercial with broadleaf edge riparian planting @ 2700 mounds/ha and 1600 mounds/ha respectively. Maintenance to existing or creation of site access as well as drainage maintenance may also will be required. Reinstatement works only are required in the Wamphraymoor Plantation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Block 1 - Commercial Restock Dundoran Plantation (Compartments (Cpts). 37-52) - 37.36ha Hinge mounded approximately 37.36ha @ 2700 mounds/ha. Individual cpts. areas: 37 - 2.08ha, 38 - 2.18ha, 41 - 4.56ha, 42, 45, 49, 51 - 24.32ha 48 - 2.05ha, & 52 - 2.17ha Reinstatement of timber extraction routes to facilitate All Terrain Vehicle (ATV) access, clearing of ditches adjacent to main forest track and V ditching as required. Blaze Plantation (Cpt 61) - 3.66ha Hinge mounded approximately 3.66ha @ 2700 mounds/ha. Reinstatement of timber extraction route to facilitate ATV access as required. Block 2 - Commercial and Broadleaf Edge Restock Swarlings Plantation (Cpt 67) Commercial with broadleaf riparian edge planting - 7.76ha Hinge mounded approximately 6.26ha @ 2700 mounds/ha and 1.5ha @ 1600 mounds/ha Create site access points across ditches for ATV's and excavators (twin walled pipes will be required) Reinstatement of timber extraction routes to facilitate ATV access, clearing of ditches/drains as required. Wamphray Parish Church Plantation (Cpt 59) Commercial with broadleaf riparian edge planting - 4.46ha Hinge mounded approximately 3ha @ 2700 mounds/ha and 1.46ha @ 1600 mounds/ha Reinstatement of timber extraction routes to facilitate ATV access, clearing of ditches/drains as required Creation of access point for ATV's by timber landing area Tidying up timber stacking benches adjacent to timber landing area Wamphraymoor Plantation (Cpt 64) Reinstatement of a small part of a public right of way path that crosses the compartment access (linked to the activity below) Levelling/tidying of a timber extraction route adjacent to footpath

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797539
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542776
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,730 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
This depends on the operational need of the Applegirth Estate.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH3 9GL
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NITH VALLEY CONSTRUCTION

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